Chima Ihekwoaba

Chima Henry 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.

Chima H. Ihekwoaba

No. 90
Ihekwoaba in 2024
Born:	(1988-11-03) November 3, 1988 (age 36) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	DE
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	255 lb (116 kg)
College	Wilfrid Laurier
CFL draft	2010, round: 2, pick: 14
Career history
As player
2010	Detroit Lions*
2010–2012	Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2010)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

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]