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Draft Bio: LSU receiver Russell Gage

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April 28, 2018

Here’s the bio on Falcons sixth round pick Russell Gage:

Sixth round (194th overall) Russell Gage, WR, LSU.

HEIGHT: 6-foot WEIGHT: 186 pounds ARM LENGTH: 33 inches HAND SIZE: 9-1/8 inches 40-YARD DASH: 4.42 BENCH PRESS: 15 (pro day) VERTICAL: 39 inches (pro day) BROAD JUMP: 10 feet, 2 inches (pro day) THREE-CONE DRILL: 7.03 seconds OVERVIEW: Gage recorded a career-best 285 yards and three scores on 21 catches last season. He had just 26 catches in his college career, with three scores. He appeared in 27 games (starting six) in his college career. As a receiver, Gage was the Tigers' third leading rusher last season with 232 yards on 28 carries. He carved out a role as a reliable special-teamer. The Baton Rouge native was a permanent team captain for the Tigers in 2017.

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