| Intro | Canadian footballer | |
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Football player Athlete Canadian football player |
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| From | Canada | |
| Type | Sports | |
| Gender | male | |
| Birth | 3 November 1988, Burlington, Canada | |
| Age: | 31 years | |
| Star sign | Scorpio | |
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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.
Montreal Alouettes
On September 15, 2010, it was announced that Ihekwoaba had signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes.