March 24th, 2017 (REGINA) – The CFL Combine presented by adidas yielded impressive results on the first dayΒ in Saskatchewan during Mark’s CFL Week. Offensive lineman Jean-Simon Roy (Laval) came out on top of the evening’s climactic Bench Press event with 39 reps of 225lbs. TheΒ QuΓ©bec, QuΓ©bec native muscled out a result that ranks sixth all-time at CFL national combines.
Five of the top six bench press results came from RSEQ (RΓ©seau du sport Γ©tudiantΒ duΒ QuΓ©bec)Β athletes, with Sherbrooke’s Anthony GosselinΒ bringingΒ home the highest result for running backs atΒ 30 reps. This sold-out event wasΒ broadcastΒ at CFL FanFest as a part ofΒ CFL.ca’s new extensive coverage, streamingΒ liveΒ for fans across Canada.
50 prospects showed off their explosive power and reach in the morning sessions at vertical jump and broad jump.Β Jonah Pataki (running back, Queen’s), an addition from the Ontario Regional Combine presented by adidas,Β and Fabion Foote (defensive lineman, McMaster) delivered. Pataki came out ahead in the morning with a 10″3 broad jump and a 36.5-inch vertical reach, and Foote registered a 9″11 broad jump that led all defensive lineman.
In the morning session, five players tied for the second-best vertical result after Pataki’s impressive reach. Malcolm Carter of the Ottawa Sooners (CJFL) finished strong in both the vertical and the broad jumps. His broad jump of 10’03, although shorter than his regional combine result of 10’5.25, was good for first overall of the day.
Prospects also completed interviews with CFL teams on Friday as part of the combine. Saturday’s session, which will broadcast live on CFL.ca, gets underway at 9:00am andΒ will include the 40-yard dash, agility drills including three-cone and shuttle, and positional drills and one-on-ones.Β Featuring play-by-play commentary from Gemini-nominated sportscaster James Cybulski andΒ CFL.caβs resident Combine guru Marshall Ferguson, the broadcast will bring fans into the combine experience like never before.Β In addition,Β CFL.caΒ analyst and former all-star defensive back Davis Sanchez and host Brodie Lawson will provide sideline access with up-to-the minute reports and interviews with some of the leagueβs most prominent football minds.
2017 BENCH PRESS RESULTS
Name | # | POS | School | HT | WT | Bench |
ADEBOBOYE, Adam | 84 | WR | York | 5β7.7β³ | 171 | *10 |
ADELEKE, Tunde | 20 | DB | Carleton | 5β9.7β³ | 190 | 16 |
ASARE, Kwabena | 50 | OL | Carleton | 6β6.2β³ | 319 | 15 |
AUGUSTINE, Johnny | 30 | RB | Guelph | 5β8.5β³ | 202 | 22 |
BEHAR, Nathaniel | 81 | WR | Carleton | 5β11.3β³ | 204 | 22 |
BLADEK, Dariusz | 51 | OL | Bethune-Cookman | 6β4.3β³ | 299 | 24 |
BOATENG, Kwaku | 90 | DL | Wilfrid Laurier | 6β0.4β³ | 233 | 15 |
CARON, Samuel | 1 | QB | Montreal | 6β2.5β³ | 215 | 11 |
CARTER, Malcolm | 87 | WR | Ottawa Sooners (CJFL) | Β 6β6β³ | 192 | *5 |
CHAGNON, Frederic | 40 | LB | Montreal | Β 6β3.4β³ | 240 | 11 |
CHEVRIER, Alexandre | 47 | LB | Sherbrooke | Β 5β11.6β³ | 215 | *17 |
DUPUIS, Mathieu | 8 | DL | Montreal | 6β1.1β³ | 306 | *31 |
FILIPPELLI, Jordan | 52 | OL | Calgary | Β 6β4.2β³ | 323 | 13 |
FOOTE, Fabion | 91 | DL | McMaster | 6β0.5β³ | 276 | 20 |
FOSTER, Evan | 92 | DL | Manitoba | 5β11.3β³ | 225 | 25 |
GILLESPIE, Richard | 25 | DB | Toronto | 5β8.5β³ | 189 | *18 |
GOSSELIN, Anthony | 35 | RB | Sherbrooke | Β 6β0.5β³ | 251 | 30 |
HAMLIN, Nathaniel | 21 | DB | Carleton | Β 6β² | 195 | 11 |
HASTINGS, Asher | 2 | QB | McMaster | 6β3.3β³ | 216 | 5 |
HASTINGS, Harland | 24 | DB | Acadia | Β 5β10.7β³ | 189 | Β 16 |
HERDMAN, Jordan | 41 | LB | Simon Fraser | Β 5β10.4β³ | 228 | 15 |
HERDMAN, Justin | 42 | LB | Simon Fraser | Β 5β10.5β³ | 223 | 12 |
HILLIS, Mitchell | 25 | WR | Saskatchewan | Β 5β11β | 191 | *13 |
HOOVER, Jordan | 26 | DB | Waterloo | Β 6β0.5β³ | 194 | 10 |
JOHNSON, Evan | 54 | OL | Saskatchewan | Β 6β3.5β³ | 297 | 21 |
LAURENSSE, Adam | 43 | DB | Calgary | Β 6β0.3β³ | 187 | DNP |
LUKE, Junior | 93 | DL | Montreal | Β 6β1.4β³ | 291 | Β 24 |
LYNCH, Julan | 27 | WR | Saskatchewan | Β 6β2.2β³ | 226 | Β *19 |
MACKIE, Mark | 7 | DL | McMaster | Β 6β1.1β³ | 255 | Β *25 |
MCGOUGH, Connor | 94 | DL | Calgary | Β 6β0.6β³ | 247 | 23 |
MILANOVIC-LITRE, Ante | 133 | RB | Simon Fraser | 6β0β³ | 222 | *22 |
MORRISON, Alex | 50 | WR | UBC | 6β3.6β³ | 216 | DNP |
NARKAJ, Samuel | 95 | DL | Concordia | Β 5β11.6β³ | 277 | 34 |
OKAFOR, Kay | 96 | DL | St. Francis Xavier | Β 6β3β³ | 273 | 30 |
ONYEKA, Nakas | 44 | LB | Wilfrid Laurier | 5β9.7β³ | 202 | 16 |
PATAKI, Jonah | 32 | RB | Queenβs | 5β11.4β³ | 206 | *12 |
PICTON, Mitchell | 82 | WR | Regina | Β 6β1.7β³ | 197 | 9 |
PRICE, Jalen | 97 | DL | Wilfrid Laurier | 6β3.6β³ | 329 | 12 |
ROY, Jean-Simon | 55 | OL | Laval | 6β2.5β³ | 287 | 39 |
SCHRAM, Braden | 56 | OL | Calgary | 6β3.3β³ | 311 | 22 |
SINGLETON, Matt | 45 | LB | Black Hills State University | Β 5β10.1β³ | 209 | 19 |
SPOONER, Qadr | 57 | OL | McGill | Β 6β3.4β³ | 312 | 31 |
THOMAS ERLINGTON, Sean | 31 | RB | Montreal | Β 5β8.5β³ | 210 | 23 |
VANDERVOORT, Daniel | 83 | WR | McMaster | Β 6β1.0β³ | 203 | 13 |
VAUGHN, Justin | 98 | DL | Fordham | 6β5.1β³ | 278 | DNP |
WILLIAMS, Corey | 46 | LB | Toronto | Β 6β0.1β³ | 228 | 25 |
WOODS, Mason | 58 | OL | Idaho | Β 6β8.6β³ | Β 324 | 18 |
WOODSON, Robert | 22 | DB | Calgary | Β 5β10.2β³ | 191 | 18 |
WRIGHT, Dondre | 23 | DB | Henderson State | 5β10.2β³ | 199 | 11 |
ZVER, Jeremy | 59 | OL | Regina | 6β4β³ | 305 | 21 |
*Denotes regional combine result
ALL-TIME LEADERS
1.Β Michael Knill (Laurier) β 47
2. Byron Archambault (Montreal) β 41
3.Β Elie Ngoyi (Bishopβs), Philippe Gagnon (Laval), Mike Montoya (Laurier) β 40
Source: CFL.ca
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