Career
He was drafted 14th overall by the Alouettes in the 2010 Canadian Football League 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. 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 Canadian Football League Draft.
He was released by the Lions at the end of the NFL"s preseason on August 30, 2010.
Montreal Alouettes
On September 15, 2010, it was announced that Ihekwoaba had signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes.