Justin Gage

Justin Gage is an American professional football player.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904  He plays for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL), and his position is wide receiver.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904  Gage was born on January 24, 1981, in Indianapolis, Indiana.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904  He played for the University of Missouri in college and was drafted in the fifth round (143rd overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904

Gage had 34 receptions for 651 yards and a career-best six touchdowns in 2008.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904  In 2009, he caught 28 passes for 383 receiving yards and three touchdowns in eleven games.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904  In 2010, Gage played in 11 games and caught 20 passes for 266 receiving yards and a touchdown.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904  

Gage attended Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Missouri.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c He played quarterback and defensive back for the football team.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c In his senior season, he passed for 1,148 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 702 yards and 12 touchdowns.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c He earned second-team all-state at defensive back that year as well.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c Gage also lettered in basketball and was the starting point guard.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c

Gage attended the University of Missouri from 1999-2002.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c He was initially supposed to redshirt as a freshman, but became eligible due to injuries on the team.  Gage received playing time at quarterback for the final three games of the year.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c Prior to his sophomore season, he began playing wide receiver.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c In his junior season, he earned first–team All-Big 12 honors.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c He caught 74 passes for 920 receiving yards and five touchdowns.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c Gage earned first-team All-Big 12 honors again his senior season and caught 82 catches for 1,075 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c Gage also played for the basketball team while attending Missouri.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c

The Chicago Bears selected Gage in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Justin-Gage/e5311b5f-e7b8-4a2b-8349-e771e22cd97c During his rookie season, Gage caught 17 passes for 338 yards and 2 touchdowns.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904 In his second season, he caught 12 catches for 156 yards.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904 On March 23, 2007, Gage signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Tennessee Titans.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904 During the 2007 season, Gage caught a career-high 55 passes for 750 yards and two touchdowns.http://www.nfl.com/players/justingage/careerstats?id=GAG105904