Ika grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended East High School.

He initially committed to play college football at BYU, but later re-opened his recruitment.

[1] Ika ultimately committed to play at LSU over offers from Florida, Oregon, USC, and Utah.

[4] Ika entered the NCAA transfer portal after playing in the first three games of his sophomore season in 2020.

[13] On October 23, 2024, Ika signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad, but was released a week later.