Career
Edem was drafted in the first round, third overall by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team on May 27, 2013. He played Commonwealth of Independent States football for the Calgary Dinos and McGill Redmen. Montreal Alouettes
Edem was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League with the 3rd overall selection in the 2013 Canadian Football League Draft.
Edem played in all 18 games of the regular season, including 15 starts at safety.
He finished the season with 49 tackles, nine special teams tackles, five sacks, three interceptions and four fumble recoveries en route to being named an East Division All-Star. Following the season, he was nominated as the Als Most Outstanding Canadian and Most Outstanding Rookie.
He dressed in 17 games in 2014 while only starting one, registering five tackles and one interception. Edem then dressed in only four games in 2015.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Edem was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on October 14, 2015 for a sixth round 2016 Canadian Football League Draft pick and a conditional seventh round 2017 Canadian Football League Draft pick.
He played in four regular season games and both playoff games. British Columbia Lions
Edem became a free agent on February 9, 2016 and signed a two-year contract with the British Columbia Lions that same day.
