Lochbaum was drafted by the Lions in 1997 and played in 10 games that year, recording 55 tackles and 15 special teams tackles.[4] But for a one-year stint for the Calgary Stampeders in 2001, Lochbaum played for the Lions his entire ten-year career[3] and was considered a stand-out special teams player.[5][6] He went unsigned, however, as a free agent in 2006.[5][7][8]