Position: Wide receiver Name Justin Gage Height 1.93 m | High school: Jefferson City (MO) Weight 96 kg College: Missouri Career start 2002 | |
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Date of birth: (1981-01-25) January 25, 1981 (age 34) NFL draft: 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143 Role American football wide receiver Number 12 (Tennessee Titans / Wide receiver) Education University of Missouri System, University of Missouri Similar People Bo Scaife, LenDale White, Roydell Williams, Brandon Jones, Rob Bironas | ||
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
Justin gage
Justin Charles Gage (born January 24, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Missouri.
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College career
Gage attended the University of Missouri where he played both football and basketball. He was on the Tigers basketball team that reached the Elite Eight in the 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. In football, he started out as a quarterback, but moved to wide receiver in the spring of 2000. Coach Larry Smith converted him to a wide receiver and was fired that year.
Professional career
Gage spent four years with the Chicago Bears, but signed with the Titans as a free agent following the 2006 season. In 2007 Gage tied for the Tennessee Titans lead with 55 receptions and led the team with 750 receiving yards.
Gage was released by the Titans on September 3, 2011.
Records
Justin Gage holds the following records for football at the University of Missouri:
Most Passes Caught:
Game: 16, Justin Gage at Bowling Green, 9/14/02 Season: 82, Justin Gage, 2002 Career: 200, Justin Gage, 1999–2002
Most Yards Gained:
Game: 236, Justin Gage vs. Baylor, 11/10/01 Career: 2,704, Justin Gage, 1999–2002
Most Consecutive Games With A Pass Reception:
34, Justin Gage, 2000–02