EDMONTON – The Canadian Football League held its first of three regional combines today in Edmonton, resulting in five players being invited to the CFL Combine presented by Reebok in Toronto this coming weekend.
Players Tore Corrado, Michael Dadzie, Thomas Miles, Kyle Paterson and Dylan Roper were extended an invitation to display their athletic abilities once again in front of CFL scouts, coaches and management at the National CFL Combine in Toronto, March 21-23.
Tore Corrado a wide receiver from Vancouver, BC and attended Simon Fraser University ran the fastest 40-yard dash for eligible draft prospects at the Edmonton Regional Combine with a 4.75.
Michael Dadzie, a defensive lineman from Brampton, ON who attended University of Regina recorded the third most bench presses with 25 reps of 225 lbs.
Thomas Miles, a linebacker from the University of Manitoba and a native of Winnipeg, MB had the second fastest 40-yard time among linebackers with 4.95.
Kyle Paterson, offensive lineman who will join teammate Michael Dadzie from University of Regina in Toronto, for the National CFL Combine. The Weyburn, SK native had the fastest 40-yard time (5.06) than any other offensive lineman at the combine.
Dylan Roper, a defensive lineman who will also join a fellow teammate, Tore Corrado, from Simon Fraser University is a native of North Vancouver, BC, recorded the second most reps in the bench press drill with 26.
Overall, 37 players attended today’s combine in Edmonton and each athlete worked out in front of scouts from all CFL Teams.
2014 EDMONTON COMBINE RESULTS:
| Name | Bench | 40-Yard | Vertical | Broad | 3-Cone | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | ||||||
| Eric Dzwilewski | DNP | 4.79 | 32.50″ | 9’8.00″ | 7.24 | 4.50 |
| Jahlani Gilbert-Knorren | 0 | 4.95 | 37.00″ | 10’1.75″ | 7.41 | 4.44 |
| Cayman Shutter | 15 | 5.04 | 34.00″ | 8’11.75″ | 7.65 | DQ |
| Defensive Back | ||||||
| Raymond Cornish | 12 | 4.92 | 36.50″ | 9’7.25″ | 7.52 | 4.60 |
| Braxton Lawrence | 12 | 4.96 | DNP | 9’5.00″ | DNP | DNP |
| Running Back | ||||||
| Cuong Thai-Lieu | 17 | 4.71 | 36.50″ | 10’5.00″ | 7.17 | 4.48 |
| Jeremy Andrew | 8 | 4.93 | 33.50″ | 8’11.00″ | 7.87 | 4.83 |
| Linebacker | ||||||
| Richard Zacharias | 19 | 5.13 | 33.00″ | 9’0.00″ | 7.74 | 4.59 |
| Doctor Cassama | 16 | 4.91 | 35.00″ | 9’9.50″ | 7.16 | 4.78 |
| Tyler Lavin | 17 | 5.26 | 37.50″ | 9’5.25″ | 7.53 | 4.40 |
| Thomas Miles | 13 | 4.95 | 34.50″ | 9’9.00″ | 7.55 | 4.63 |
| Tom Harris | 15 | 5.03 | 33.50″ | 9’6.50″ | DQ | 4.72 |
| Offensive Line | ||||||
| Keegan Schneider | 16 | 5.63 | 26.00″ | 7’11.00″ | 8.62 | 5.20 |
| Tyler Fabbri | 20 | 5.96 | 26.00″ | 8’5.00″ | 8.72 | 5.10 |
| Kyle Paterson | 27 | 5.06 | 27.00″ | 8’3.75″ | 8.40 | 5.89 |
| Lane Bryksa | 20 | 5.42 | 32.00″ | 8’11.00 | 7.80 | 4.80 |
| Tristan Hoath | 26 | 5.87 | 22.50″ | 8’00.00 | 8.84 | 5.54 |
| Receiver | ||||||
| Mitch Stevens | 13 | 4.88 | 38.50″ | 9’11.50″ | 7.20 | 4.54 |
| Kolten Solomon | 4 | 4.92 | 31.00″ | 9’4.00″ | 7.66 | 4.53 |
| Brett Carter | 10 | 4.96 | 35.50″ | 9’10.50″ | 7.40 | 4.54 |
| Brad Quartel | 6 | 5.05 | 32.50″ | 9’8.75″ | 7.58 | 4.48 |
| Landon Buch | 8 | 4.98 | 30.50″ | 9’6.50 | 7.45 | 4.44 |
| Andrew Smith | 14 | 5.00 | 41.50″ | 9’8.00″ | 7.42 | 4.65 |
| Torre Corrado | 5 | 4.75 | 37.00″ | 9’10.25″ | 7.34 | 4.21 |
| Micha Theil | 10 | 4.94 | 37.00″ | 9’8.75″ | 7.20 | 4.40 |
| Jaren Jonatta | 9 | 4.96 | 32.50″ | 9’5.75″ | 7.56 | 4.45 |
| Ryley Richardson | 1 | 5.01 | 36.00″ | 9’7.25″ | 7.38 | 4.44 |
| Matt LaRiviere | DNP | 4.96 | 34.50″ | 9’7.75″ | DQ | 4.56 |
| Defensive Line | ||||||
| Zach Hart | 20 | 5.05 | 32.00″ | 9’1.00″ | 7.35 | 4.40 |
| Steven Giang | 23 | 5.40 | 33.00″ | 9’5.50″ | 8.03 | 4.68 |
| Dylan Roper | 26 | 5.00 | 29.50″ | 8’11.75″ | 7.60 | 4.40 |
| Michael Dadzie | 25 | 4.95 | 33.00″ | 10’0.00″ | 7.85 | 4.62 |
| Joel Seutter | 17 | 5.25 | 34.50″ | 9’0.25″ | 7.60 | 4.60 |
| Pacome Matulu | 23 | 5.07 | 31.00″ | 9’5.00″ | 8.31 | 4.81 |
| Ranji Atwali | DNP | 5.55 | 24.00″ | 8’2.00″ | 8.37 | 5.05 |
| Kicker/Punter | ||||||
| Denton Kolodzinski | 13 | 5.44 | 30.50″ | 8’3.25″ | 8.14 | 4.83 |
| John Mark | 1 | 5.06 | 35.50″ | 9’5.25″ | 7.46 | 4.75 |
The other regional combines will take place this week in Montreal (March 19) and in Toronto (March 20).
The 2014 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. Stay tuned to CFL.ca for all your CFL Combine results and news.
CFL.ca will be streaming live coverage from the 2014 CFL Combine, including the bench press drill, as well as the forty-yard dash.
2014 NATIONAL CFL COMBINE ROSTER:
| # | Name | Pos | School | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | |||||
| 1 | Billy McPhee | QB | Queen’s | 6.03 | 195 |
| 2 | Reid Quest | QB | Concordia | 6.05 | 218 |
| Kickers | |||||
| 3 | Tyler Crapigna | K | McMaster | 5.07 | 165 |
| Defensive Back | |||||
| 20 | Eric Black | DB | Saint Mary’s | 6.01 | 170 |
| 21 | Derek Jones | DB | Simon Fraser | 6.01 | 180 |
| 22 | Andrew Lue (8) | DB | Queen’s | 6.02 | 210 |
| 23 | Antoine Pruneau | DB | Montreal | 6.00 | 190 |
| 24 | Adam Thibault (13) | DB | Laval | 6.00 | 205 |
| Running Back | |||||
| 30 | Jordan Botel | RB | Mount Allison | 5.10 | 200 |
| 31 | Anthony Coombs (9) | RB | Manitoba | 5.09 | 190 |
| 32 | Robert Farquharson | RB | Guelph | 5.09 | 210 |
| 33 | Pascal Lochard | RB | Laval | 6.00 | 215 |
| 34 | Mackenzie Sarro | RB | Calgary | 6.04 | 245 |
| Linebacker | |||||
| 40 | Jesse Briggs | LB | McGill | 6.01 | 222 |
| 41 | Max Caron (10) | LB | Concordia | 6.02 | 213 |
| 42 | Casey Chin (11) | LB | Simon Fraser | 6.15 | 215 |
| 43 | Beau Landry (7) | LB | Western University | 5.11 | 201 |
| Thomas Miles | LB | Manitoba | 6.01 | 220 | |
| Offensive Line | |||||
| 60 | Jaskaran Dhillon | OL | UBC | 6.03 | 290 |
| 62 | David Foucault (3) | OL | Montreal | 6.08 | 320 |
| 63 | Matthias Goossen (5) | OL | Simon Fraser | 6.04 | 300 |
| 64 | Terry Hart | OL | St. Francis Xavier | 6.03 | 300 |
| 65 | Pierre Lavertu (2) | OL | Laval | 6.03 | 300 |
| 66 | Aaron Wheaton | OL | Toronto | 6.05 | 295 |
| Kyle Paterson | OL | Regina | 6.03 | 275 | |
| Receiver | |||||
| 80 | Devon Bailey (4) | WR | St. Francis Xavier | 6.05 | 202 |
| 81 | Kristopher Bastien | WR | Concordia | 6.03 | 205 |
| 82 | Alexander Fox | WR | Bishop’s | 5.08 | 185 |
| 83 | Kit Hillis | WR | Saskatchewan | 5.09 | 175 |
| 84 | Brian Marshall | WR | Western University | 6.00 | 200 |
| 85 | Alex Pierzchalski | WR | Toronto | 6.05 | 220 |
| 86 | Evan Pszczonak | WR | Windsor | 6.00 | 185 |
| Tore Corrado | WR | Simon Fraser University | 6.00 | 174 | |
| Defensive Line | |||||
| 90 | Dylan Ainsworth (15) | DE | Western University | 6.03 | 225 |
| 91 | Kirby Fletcher | DL | Acadia | 6.03 | 300 |
| 92 | Evan Gill (6) | DL | Manitoba | 6.03 | 275 |
| 93 | Mathieu Girard | DL | Montreal | 6.04 | 275 |
| 94 | David Menard | DL | Montreal | 6.01 | 265 |
| 95 | Martin Pesek | DL | Acadia | 6.03 | 250 |
| 96 | Quinn Smith | DL | Concordia | 6.02 | 305 |
| 97 | Derek Wiggan (14) | DL | Queen’s | 6.01 | 254 |
| Michael Dadzie | DL | Regina | 6.03 | 225 | |
| Dylan Roper | DL | Simon Fraser | 6.02 | 222 | |
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