Chima Ihekwoaba

Chima Ihekwoaba
No. 90
Born: (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988 (age 35)
Burlington, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
CollegeWilfrid Laurier
CFL draft2010, Round: 2, Pick: 14
Career history
As player
2010–2012Montreal Alouettes

Chima Ihekwoaba (born November 3, 1988) is a former professional Canadian football defensive end for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 14th overall by the Alouettes in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed with the team after spending time with the NFL's Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Ihekwoaba signed with the Detroit Lions on May 2, 2010, on the same day that he was drafted 14th overall by the Alouettes in the CFL Draft. He was released by the Lions at the end of the NFL's preseason on August 30, 2010.[1]

Montreal Alouettes

On September 15, 2010, it was announced that Ihekwoaba had signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes.[2]

External links

  • Just Sports Stats
  • Montreal Alouettes bio

References

  1. ^ "Montreal Alouettes". en.montrealalouettes.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ https://www.cfl.ca/article/draft-pick-ihekwoaba-joins-alouettes Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine Draft pick Ihekwoaba joins Alouettes
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