In addition to a serious knee injury suffered in January, Wisconsin cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu also has been facing felony and misdemeanor charges arising from the alleged entry into an apartment and theft of a video game system.

But now Ikegwuonu has one less thing to worry about.  According to a source close to the situation, Ikegwuon9 has pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor criminal trespass charge.  The felony charge of residential burglary will be dismissed. 

Ikegwuon9 will be placed on probation for 24 months, and he is required to perform 50 hours of community service.  He also has travel restrictions, but will be able to move from state to state in connection with his coming NFL job.

It’s a prudent move for Ikegwuonu, since it removes the stigma of the pending criminal charges as teams prepare to consider drafting him.  We’re told that multiple teams have been strongly suggesting the Ikegwuonu do what he can to resolve the charges.

Also, it’s likely that Ikegwuonu’s plea won’t result in scrutiny under the league’s Personal Conduct Policy, since the plea predates his entry into the NFL via the draft.