Education
Ohio State University.
Ohio State University.
He played college football at Ohio State. He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round in the 2011 NFL Draft where he played 32 games with 4 starts. He was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015.
He would be released by the team on May 18, 2015.
Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015. As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.