Player
Cameron Wake
OLB/DE (retired)
Cameron Wake: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career, 10 in Miami. 5x Pro Bowler. 1x First-Team All-Pro. The CFL-to-NFL star pass-rusher.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2012) |
| Career sacks | 100.5 |
| CFL Defensive Player of Year | 2 (2007, 2008) |
He played 2 years in the CFL before debuting in the NFL at age 27 — and went on to 100+ sacks.
RareWake CFL-to-NFL arc
| Phase | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CFL (BC) | 2007-2008 | 2 DPOYs |
| NFL Debut | 2009 (age 27) | |
| NFL Pro Bowls | 5 (2010-12, 2014, 2016) | |
| 100 career NFL sacks | Yes |
His 2012 First-Team All-Pro year produced 15 sacks at age 30.
TrendWake 2012 AP-1
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 15 |
| Forced fumbles | 4 |
| AP-1 | Yes |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
MIA era: 10 years, 98 sacks. TEN year: 1 final year, 2.5 sacks.
SplitWake career splits
| Stop | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| MIA | 2009-2018 | 98 |
| TEN | 2019 | 2.5 |
He's 1 of just 5 modern players in NFL history with 100+ NFL sacks AFTER a CFL career.
ComparisonCFL-to-NFL pass-rushers
| Player | Career path |
|---|---|
| Cameron Wake | CFL → NFL stardom |
| Doug Flutie (QB) | CFL star → NFL |
| Note | Different positions |
He had 100+ career sacks despite a 2-year delay in his NFL career — entering the NFL at 27 instead of 23.
AnomalyWake career compression
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| NFL debut age | 27 |
| Career years | 11 |
| NFL sacks | 100.5 |
| NFL sacks/year | ~9.1 |
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