17 Facts About Russell Gage

Russell Gage played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Russell Gage attended and played college football at LSU from 2014 to 2017.

Russell Gage was used as both a running back and receiver in his senior year, generating four touchdowns on just 49 touches.

Russell Gage recorded 11 tackles as a special teams gunner.

In Week 6, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Russell Gage recorded his first professional reception, which went for six yards.

In Week 13 of the 2019 season, Russell Gage recorded his first professional receiving touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.

Russell Gage finished the 2020 season with 72 receptions for 786 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.

Russell Gage missed two games due to injuries, but still was the Falcons' second leading receiver, behind rookie pro-bowler Kyle Pitts.

Russell Gage finished the 2021 season with 66 receptions for 770 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns in 14 games.

On March 18,2022, Russell Gage signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Buccaneers.

Russell Gage had a career-best 12 receptions in a Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Russell Gage had his first career multi-touchdown game in a Week 14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Russell Gage finished the 2022 season with 51 receptions for 426 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 13 games.

On January 16,2023, Russell Gage suffered a neck injury during a Wild Card Round playoff game against the Cowboys and was carted off the field.

In 2023 during training camp, Russell Gage suffered a torn patellar tendon and was placed on injured reserve on August 21,2023.

On March 11,2024, the Buccaneers chose to not pick up the option for the last year of Russell Gage's contract, making him a free agent in the 2024 offseason.

On November 5,2024, Russell Gage was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.