CFL Toronto Combine: Three to National Combine, 29 reps on bench, 4.67 fastest 40 (FULL RESULTS)

Melvin Abankwah, Louis Mensah and Matt Rea selected to attend the National Combine 

TORONTO – The Canadian Football League held its third and final regional combine today in Toronto, resulting in the three players being invited to the CFL National Combine presented by Reebok in Toronto this coming weekend.

Melvin Abankwah, Louis Mensah and Matt Rea were extended an invitation to display their athletic abilities once again in front of CFL scouts, coaches, and management at the National Combine in Toronto, March 27-29.

Saint Mary’s Huskies running back, Melvin Abankwah ran the fastest 40-yard time among running backs with a time of 4.69 seconds. Among the running backs group, the Etobicoke, Ont. native also posted the highest vertical (34″), longest broad jump (9’11.75″), tied for the fastest three-cone drill (7.12 seconds) and tied for first in shuttle time (4.22 seconds).

Linebacker Louis Mensah from Fort Lewis College ran the fastest shuttle time among his position group with a time of 4.41 seconds. The Toronto, Ont. native continued to showcase his speed by finishing tied for second in the linebacker group in the 40-yard dash by recording a time of 4.84 seconds. Mensah will join seven other linebackers at the National CFL Combine.

Michigan State running back, Matt Rea showed off his strength by recording 29 reps in the bench press, tied for the most in all three 2015 Regional Combines. Rea followed his strong showing in the bench press by tying the best shuttle time on the day with a time of 4.22 seconds. Rea will join Abwankwah and six other running backs at the National CFL Combine.   

Overall, 45 players attended today’s combine in Toronto and each athlete worked out in front of scouts from all CFL Teams.

A total of 11 players have been added to the National CFL Combine roster from the three regional combines in Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto. There will now be a total of 51 players participating at the National CFL Combine. 

COMPLETE LIST OF 2015 CFL NATIONAL COMBINE PARTICIPANTS

The 2015 CFL Combine presented by Reebok kicks off Friday afternoon with player arrivals, medicals and team interviews. On Saturday the players’ strength, athleticism and flexibility will be tested at the Park Hyatt Toronto Hotel. The camp finishes on the football field at Varsity Centre at the University of Toronto campus on Sunday. 

CFL.ca COVERAGE AND RESULTS

For the National CFL Combine Presented by Reebok, CFL.ca will provide live video coverage of the bench presson Saturday and the 40-yard Dash on Sunday.

Here is the schedule of events for the National CFL Combine weekend:

Saturday, March 28

Park Hyatt Hotel (Queen’s Park Room)

9:00 a.m. — Bench press 

1:30 p.m. — Video shot, vertical jump and broad jump

Players will be made available to media after the morning session of testing and/or the afternoon session of testing.

Sunday, March 29

Varsity Centre Bubble

8:10 a.m. — OL & DL: 40-yard Dash, Short Shuttle, 3-Cone, Individual & 1-on-1 Drills  

9:40 a.m. — Long Snappers & Kickers workout 

10:00 a.m. — RB, LB, QB, K: 40-yard Dash, Short Shuttle, 3-Cone, Individual & 1-on-1 Drills 

12:10 p.m. — WR & DB: 40-yard Dash, Short Shuttle, 3-Cone, Individual & 1-on-1 Drills 

2:30 p.m. — Combine Completed

2015 Toronto Regional Combine Results

Name	Bench	40-Yard	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle
Offensive Line
Josh Dasilva	13	5.66	21.50″	7’4.75″	8.70	5.10
Matt Kielo	16	5.34	26.00″	8’4.75″	8.53	4.84
Jacob Myall	15	5.76	29.00″	7’2.00″	9.60	5.53
Sean Smith	9	6.14	25.00″	8’0.50″	8.77	5.10
Defensive Line
Kevin Aleinik	19	5.41	24.50″	8’4.00″	DNF	4.65
Christian D’Aguilar	13	5.44	27.50″	8’9.75″	7.89	4.63
Justin Marra	17	5.56	19.50″	7’6.25″	8.00	4.69
Asante Mizan	19	5.37	25.50″	8’0.50″	8.40	4.69
Tai Pham	10	4.89	31.00″	9’7.00″	7.51	4.28
Jordan Thompson	6	4.98	27.50″	8’0.00″	7.77	4.41
Cameron Walker	18	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Running Back
Daniel MacDonald	11	5.16	24.50″	8’4.25″	7.82	4.53
Melvin Abankwah	17	4.69	34.00″	9’11.75″	7.12	4.22
Garret Sanvido	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Justin Gleben	17	5.02	27.00″	9’0.25″	7.58	4.60
Alex Maj	21	4.88	30.50″	8’0.25″	7.55	4.41
Matt Rea	29	4.92	31.50″	9’3.50″	7.12	4.22
Brandon Donkers	17	4.69	31.00″	9’0.00″	7.45	4.28
Linebacker
Hussein Hazime-Raad	22	4.96	25.00″	7’11.00″	8.01	4.43
Preston Huggins	19	4.76	31.50″	9’6.26″	DNP	DNP
Louis Mensah	15	4.84	30.00″	9’3.50″	7.50	4.41
Joe Richardson	13	5.14	31.50″	8’10.75″	7.44	4.72
John Rush	21	4.94	26.50″	8’0.00″	7.42	4.50
Dee Simons	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Dillon Grondin	12	4.84	35.00″	DNF	DNF	4.50
Quarterback
Jazz Lindsey	DNP	4.78	29.50″	9’2.25″	7.14	4.25
Kicker
Daniel Ferraro	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Ronnie Pfeffer	8	4.74	36.00″	9’9.00″	7.20	4.56
Receiver
Andrin Masotti	DNP	4.65	27.50″	8’11.25″	DNF	4.13
Damone Williams	14	4.67	29.00″	DNF	DNF	4.53
Mohamed Abdallah	13	4.87	31.00″	9’2.25″	7.43	4.34
Kevin Bradfield	7	4.72	35.00″	9’11.75″	7.76	4.53
Alexander Charette	6	4.70	31.00″	9’9.25″	7.12	4.25
Gilbert Stewart	16	4.78	30.50″	9’5.25″	DNF	4.50
Daniel English	17	4.85	30.50″	9’5.50″	7.27	4.31
Kelvin Muamba Kabuya	9	4.72	31.00″	9’10.75″	7.25	4.25
Defensive Back
Tarrick Defour	11	4.69	29.00″	9’9.00″	7.44	4.31
Trevor Harvey	10	4.72	29.00″	9’2.00″	DNF	4.19
Kalvin Johnson	13	4.81	31.00″	8’5.25″	7.11	4.16
Oliver Kathalay	11	4.69	34.50″	9’8.00″	7.12	4.35
Christian Mahler	6	4.77	29.50″	9’1.50″	DNF	4.53
Jaiden McBride	13	4.77	31.00″	9’6.50″	7.82	4.50
Louis Polyzois	13	DNP	31.50″	10’3.25″	DNP	DNP
Jack Rush	15	4.82	30.00″	9’7.50″	7.78	4.50
Neil Riley-Grant	13	4.87	32.00″	10’0.50″	7.70	4.56

Photo credit: Joe Chrvala