Justin Gage

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Justin Gage
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Tennessee TitansNo. 12
Wide receiver
Date of birth: January 25, 1981 (1981-01-25) (age 27)
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Height:ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
National Football League debut
2003 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
College: Missouri
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
 Teams:
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

Justin Gage (born January 25, 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.

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[edit] College career

Gage attended the University of Missouri - Columbia where he played both football and basketball. He was known as more of a scrappy player in basketball, once fouling out in the first half. In football, he was a star wide receiver.

[edit] 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. he took the number 12 so he could have the nickname 12 gage.

[edit] Records

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

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

[edit] Other Achievements

Gage attended the American Legion of Missouri Boys State in 1998.