In Week 8 of the 2015 season, Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake tore his Achilles and missed the rest of the season. At age 34, some people thought Wake’s career might be over as a result of such a devastating injury, but that certainly wasn’t the case.

Wake came back in 2016 and had one of his finest seasons. According to Pro Football Focus, Wake was tied with Seattle Seahawks Cliff Avril with the most sacks among defensive ends from the left side (13). Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter was third with 12.

In total, Wake finished the season tied for sixth in the NFL in sacks with 11.5 in 2016. He also added 29 tackles, five forced fumbles and an interception.

Even as he continues to fight the odds at age 35, Wake said last week to reporters that he has nothing left to prove.

“The goals that I have are set inside myself and I do everything I can to fight for those things, proving people who disbelieve,” Wake said. “I have the people that I have to report to in the locker room, upstairs, my family, myself, the guy looking at the end of the mirror. Those are guys that I’m accountable to and I ‘prove to.’ The other ways outside I’m not concerned about.”