Justin "Sexy" Gage (born
January 25,
1981 in
Indianapolis,
Indiana) is an
American football wide receiver for the
Atlanta Falcons 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.
College career
Gage attended the
University of Missouri 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.
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.
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:
Other Achievements
Gage attended the
American Legion of Missouri
Boys State in 1998.