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Russell Gage

WR

A 6th-round pick (194th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU, Russell Gage has built an NFL career since. He's currently with SF, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 58.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among WRs. His hands stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 244 catches for 2,491 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 184#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 6, 194th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58

77th percentile among WRs

13 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14+0.36
Hands×0.1+1.41
Volume×0.12+0.60
Total EPA×0.22+0.69
EPA/target×0.3+0.64
Yards/target×0.12-1.54

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size27▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability17▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share27▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency79▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume76▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022TB5813514265
2021ATL55.613667704
2020ATL59.5163919727864
2019ATL41.81412494461
2018ATL43.29663

Career profile

Russell Gage has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2018–2021), TB (2022).

As a passer he has thrown for 39 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 21 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 244 passes for 2,491 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with ATL: 786 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 59.5, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
28
4.7/g
234
39/g
3
Away7
23
3.3/g
192
27/g
2
In division6
18
3.0/g
146
24/g
1
Out of division7
33
4.7/g
280
40/g
4
In wins6
18
3.0/g
170
28/g
0
In losses7
33
4.7/g
256
37/g
5
On grass10
41
4.1/g
370
37/g
4
On turf3
10
3.3/g
56
19/g
1
Indoors3
10
3.3/g
56
19/g
1
Outdoors10
41
4.1/g
370
37/g
4

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DAL2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44
Week 2NO5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 3GB12 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD49.7
Week 4KC2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 5ATL2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 6PIT2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 7CAR4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 13NO1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 14SF2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 15CIN8 rec, 59 yds, 2 TD71.8
Week 16ARI5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD63.9
Week 17CAR3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD68.2
Week 18ATL3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD49.5

Russell Gage — common questions

What position does Russell Gage play?
Russell Gage is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Russell Gage played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Russell Gage has played for ATL (2018–2021), TB (2022).
Where did Russell Gage go to college?
Russell Gage played college football at LSU.
When was Russell Gage drafted?
Russell Gage was selected in round 6, 194th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Russell Gage scored?
Russell Gage has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 14 receiving).
What is Russell Gage's ScoutIndex Rating?
Russell Gage rated 58.0 for 2022, the 77th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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