FINS FACT
Ikaika’s father, Joseph, was a backup to Packers legendary quarterback Bart Starr in the late 1950s and early 1960s, playing under the direction of the immortal Vince Lombardi. However, Ikaika didn’t follow his father’s career path originally as he first began at Hawaii as a walk-on for the school’s basketball program, playing hoops for the 2002-03 season. He was noticed by then Rainbow Warriors Head Football Coach June Jones and was asked to join the football program due to his tremendous combination of size and athleticism and later earned a scholarship on the team.
FINS FACT
Ikaika’s father, Joseph, was a backup to Packers legendary quarterback Bart Starr in the late 1950s and early 1960s, playing under the direction of the immortal Vince Lombardi. However, Ikaika didn’t follow his father’s career path originally as he first began at Hawaii as a walk-on for the school’s basketball program, playing hoops for the 2002-03 season. He was noticed by then Rainbow Warriors Head Football Coach June Jones and was asked to join the football program due to his tremendous combination of size and athleticism and later earned a scholarship on the team.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Signed by the Dolphins as a free agent on November 24, 2009 . . . Had been released by the Detroit Lions on September 6 . . . Second-round draft pick (58th overall) of Detroit in 2007.
PRO
2010 - Appeared in 11 games and was inactive for five games . . . Finished season with eight tackles on defense . . . Added two special teams tackles . . . Missed first three games of season on inactive list while recovering from an illness . . . Made season debut in a reserve role vs. New England (10/4) . . . Posted two tackles against Tennessee (11/14) . . . Recorded season-high three tackles at New England (1/2).
2009 - Was inactive for six games with Miami.
2008 - Appeared in 13 games with two starts with Detroit . . . Finished with 38 tackles (19 solo), one sack, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery . . . Posted three tackles vs. Green Bay (9/14) . . . Recorded four tackles and a half-sack at Houston (10/19) . . . Tallied a career-high six tackles, including a tackle for loss, vs. Washington (10/26) . . . Recorded first career start at Carolina (11/16) in place of an injured Jared DeVries at the left defensive end position . . . Posted a half-sack among his four tackles at Indianapolis (12/14).
2007 - Played in six games as a rookie with Detroit in 2007 . . . Finished with 12 tackles (five solo) . . . Recorded first career tackle vs. Chicago (9/30) . . . Was inactive three games due to injury (vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/18, vs. Green Bay 11/22, at Minnesota 12/2) . . . Returned to lineup and recorded three tackles vs. Dallas (12/9) . . . Notched season-high four tackles at San Diego (12/16).
COLLEGE
Started 26 games at Hawaii . . . Finished with career total of 112 tackles (62 solo) and 10 sacks . . . Began collegiate career as a walk-on to the Rainbow Warriors basketball team prior to joining the football program and earning a scholarship.
PERSONAL
Son of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Joe Francis . . . Attended Kalaheo High School in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii where he lettered in basketball, volleyball and baseball . . . Participated in the Miami Dolphins Foundation Golf Tournament, Touchdown for Life Blood Drive, Kids and Fins and Fins Publix Shopping Spree, United Way Home Town Huddle and the team’s Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway . . . Name is pronounced ee-KY-kah ah-LA-mah . . . Born on December 4, 1984.
