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10 best undrafted college football players who made it in the NFL

By Jerran Anderson

Sep 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams autographed jersey of Kurt Warner (13) at Los Angeles Rams kickoff for charity luncheon at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams autographed jersey of Kurt Warner (13) at Los Angeles Rams kickoff for charity luncheon at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake (91) reacts after a defensive play during the third quarter as San Diego Chargers tackle King Dunlap (77) looks on at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake (91) reacts after a defensive play during the third quarter as San Diego Chargers tackle King Dunlap (77) looks on at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Cameron Wake, DE, Penn State

Defensive end Cameron Wake went undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft. Wake was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants before being let go a month into the season.

After a two-year hiatus, Wake signed with the BC Lions in the CFL. He won the CFL Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards in his first season. Wake followed up that performance in his second season with 23 sacks, which begin to get him noticed by NFL teams.

Wake signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2009, appearing in 14 games and starting one game. Since then, he’s become a five-time Pro Bowl selection, racking up 81.5 sacks, 231 tackles, 21 forced fumbles and 15 pass breakups through 116 games. He notched a career-high 15 sacks in 2012 and this past season, recorded his first interception as a pro.

Despite taking an unusual path to the NFL, Wake seems to be in a good place now at 34 years of age.

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