Justin Gage Explained

Justin Gage
Number:87, 12
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:24 January 1981
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:212
High School:Jefferson City (MO)
College:Missouri
Draftyear:2003
Draftround:5
Draftpick:143
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:201
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:2,958
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:16
Pfr:GageJu00

Justin Charles Gage[1] (born January 24, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Missouri. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft.[2] After four seasons with the Bears, he later played another four seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

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.

Records

Gage holds the following records for football at the University of Missouri:

Professional career

Gage spent four years with the Chicago Bears, but signed with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent following the 2006 season. In 2007 Gage tied for the Titans lead with 55 receptions and led the team with 750 receiving yards.

Gage was released by the Titans on September 3, 2011.[4]

Coaching career

In 2021, Gage was hired as the wide receivers coach for CBC High School near St. Louis, Missouri.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pro Football Reference Profile . pro-football-reference.com .
  2. Web site: 2003 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-28 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Missouri Official Athletic Site - Football . Mutigers.com . November 4, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614040555/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/indgbg02.html . June 14, 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: The Tennessee Titans release WR Justin Gage . Yardbarker.com . November 4, 2011.
  5. Web site: FORMER TWO-STAR ATHLETE AT MIZZOU NOW COACH AT CBC HIGH SCHOOL . MissouriNet.com . March 1, 2021 . November 25, 2021.