Cameron Wake
American gridiron football player (born 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Derek Cameron Wake (born January 30, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Penn State Nittany Lions, and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
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Position: | Defensive end Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1982-01-30) January 30, 1982 (age 42) Beltsville, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) | ||||||||||
College: | Penn State (2000–2004) | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||||
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Wake has also played for the CFL's BC Lions, earning the league's Most Outstanding Rookie Award in 2007. He recorded 39 sacks over his first two seasons in the CFL, earning Western Division All-Star honors as well as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award both years.
In 2009, Wake signed with the Miami Dolphins and remained with the team until 2019, when he signed with the Tennessee Titans. Throughout his career, Wake has established himself as one of the premier edge rushers in the NFL. He has been selected to five Pro Bowls (four at defensive end, one at outside linebacker), and is a four-time first or second-team All-Pro. His 98 sacks with the Dolphins rank him second all-time in club history to Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor's 131 sacks, and his 100.5 career sacks also rank second all-time as an undrafted free agent behind John Randle's 137.5.