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COMBINE GUIDE GUIDE DU CAMP D’ÉVALUATION GOLDRING CENTRE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT & VARSITY STADIUM TORONTO, ONTARIO MARCH 22-24, 2019 | 22-24 MARS 2019 #CFLCombine #CampLCF TABLE OF CONTENTS About the 2019 CFL Combines 1 2019 CFL Combine Schedule 3 2019 CFL Combine Media Access 4 2019 CFL Combine National Participants 5 2019 CFL Combine Global Participants 64 Testing Categories 84 Top Bench Press Results 87 Top 40-Yard Dash Results 88 2019 CFL Draft Selection Order 89 2018 CFL Draft Results 91 MEDIA AVAILABILITY CFL staff will be onsite to assist in the coordination of player interviews. Further details will be made available throughout the course of the event. MEDIA CONTACTS Olivier Poulin Lucas Barrett Canadian Football League Canadian Football League Director, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Communications and Public Affairs C: 514-970-7211 C: 416-802-7852 [email protected] [email protected] #CFLCombine #CampLCF ABOUT THE 2019 CFL COMBINES Canadian Football League (CFL) prospects will vie for an invitation to the CFL Combine presented by New Era starting Monday, March 11 at Commonwealth Stadium’s Fieldhouse in Edmonton. For the seventh consecutive year, the CFL will host a trio of regional combines ahead of the CFL Combine. Following the Western Regional Combine in Edmonton, Montréal will host the Eastern Regional Combine on March 13 at the Scitec Sports Dome in Baie-D’Urfé, and Toronto will host the Ontario Regional Combine on March 21 at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport and Varsity Stadium. The CFL, with input from all teams, will then invite additional players from the regional combines to the national event in Toronto depending on player performance. Last year, 13 players from regional combines were extended an invitation to the CFL Combine, and 12 of those players being selected in the 2018 CFL Draft. The top players eligible for the upcoming 2019 CFL Draft, as ranked collectively by the teams and the league office, are invited to attend the CFL Combine presented by New Era. This year, the CFL Combine presented by New Era will take place from March 22-24 at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport and Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The players will undergo medical examinations, performance, strength and speed tests, on-field football drills and team interviews over the three-day combine in front of general managers, coaches and scouts from all teams. Regional Combine Players drafted in the 2018 CFL Draft Last year’s regional combines accumulated an additional 13 invites to the CFL Combine, with 12 players of them selected in the 2018 CFL Draft including: Marco Dubois, a receiver from Laval University (Eastern Regional), was selected in the second round, 13th overall, by the Ottawa REDBLACKS. Eric Mezzalira, a linebacker from McMaster University (Ontario Regional), was selected in the second round, 17th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders. Jordan Beaulieu, a defensive back from Western University (Ontario Regional), was selected in the third round, 24th overall, by the Edmonton Eskimos. Tanner Green, a running back from Concordia University (Western Regional), was selected in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the Edmonton Eskimos. Arnaud Gendron-Dumouchel, an offensive lineman for University of Montréal (Eastern Regional), was selected in the fourth round, 33rd overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Justin Buren, a receiver from Simon Fraser University (Western Regional), was selected in the fifth round, 37th overall, by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Paul Kozachuk, a linebacker from the University of Toronto (Ontario Regional), was selected in the sixth round, 46th overall, by the Montréal Alouettes. Khadim Mbaye, a linebacker from the University of Ottawa (Eastern Regional), was selected in the seventh round, 52nd overall, by the Montréal Alouettes. Harry McMaster, a receiver from Western University (Ontario Regional), was selected in the seventh round, 53rd overall, by the Edmonton Eskimos. Will Watson, a receiver from the University of British Columbia (Western Regional), was selected in the seventh round, 54th overall, by the BC Lions. 1 #CFLCombine #CampLCF Justin Howell, a defensive back from Carleton University (Eastern Regional), was selected in the seventh round, 55th overall, by the Ottawa REDBLACKS. Jacob Firlotte, a defensive back from Queen’s University (Ontario Regional), was selected in the seventh round, 58th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 2 #CFLCombine #CampLCF 2019 CFL COMBINE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 22 – Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Players arrive in Toronto – Registration (High Park 1 Room) 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Players Medicals (High Park 2-3 Rooms) 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Hand/Arm Measurements and Flexibility Tests (Rosedale Room) 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Group meeting with all players 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM National player interview sessions (Hotel Suites) SATURDAY, MARCH 23 – Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport 9:30 AM OL, DL, RB, QB, LB, DB & WR Height/Weight, Video Shot and Vertical Jump 11:30 AM WR, DB, RB, LB, QB, DL & OL Bench Press 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM National player interview sessions 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Global player interview sessions SUNDAY, MARCH 24 – Varsity Stadium 9:00 AM OL, DL & K On-field tests – 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle, 3-Cone and Broad Jump 10:00 AM OL & DL Individual and group drills 10:45 AM LS & K Workout 11:00 AM LB, QB, RB, DB & WR On-field tests – 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle, 3-Cone and Broad Jump 1:00 PM RB, LB & QB Individual and group drills 2:00 PM WR & DB Individual and Group Drills 3:00 PM Combine completed 3 #CFLCombine #CampLCF 2019 CFL COMBINE MEDIA ACCESS Media Access Notes: Because of multiple arrival times on Friday, all media interviews need to be coordinated through the CFL Communications Department. Media members are not permitted in the rooms for medical testing, measurements, flexibility and body fat percentage on Friday. A light lunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday and Sunday, all player interviews will take place following the completion of the prospects’ testing and evaluation drills. Media members covering the events are asked to do so in the designated media areas. A portion of the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport and Varsity Stadium are reserved as a workspace for media covering the event. Only accredited photographers & videographers with CFL bibs are permitted on field. Filming restrictions are in place due to live coverage occurring during the combine. For television filming requests please contact CFL Communications Department in advance to ensure availability. 4 #CFLCombine #CampLCF NATIONAL PARTICIPANTS 5 #CFLCombine #CampLCF #50 Drew Desjarlais - OL HT: 6’05’’ WT: 325 Hometown: Belle River, ON College: University of Windsor | #61 High School: Belle River DHS National Windsor Lancers 2018: Played for the West Team in the U SPORTS East-West Bowl… Played and started seven regular season games at left guard… Named an OUA second-team all-star. 2017: Played and started eight regular season games at right guard. 2016: Played and started eight regular season games at left guard. 2015: Played and started four regular season games at either left guard or left tackle. Personal Criminology student… Most proud of beating Team USA and travelling to China for the 2016 IFAF U-19 World Championships… Inspired to pursue professional football by his teammate Randall Beardy… Models his game after Chance Warmack’s attitude and intensity… Would work in law enforcement if he wasn’t playing football… Most enjoyed playing against Wilfried Laurier and having to rise to the occasion. 2018 U SPORTS East-West Bowl Combine Results 40-Yard Dash: 5.96 sec Bench Press: 25 rep Broad Jump: 7’02.5’’ Short Shuttle: DNP Vertical Jump: 28’’ 3-Cone Drill: DNP 2019 CFL Combine Results 40-Yard Dash: Bench Press: Broad Jump: Short Shuttle: Vertical Jump: 3-Cone Drill: 6 #CFLCombine #CampLCF #51 Jesse Gibbon - OL HT: 6’05’’ WT: 300 Hometown: Hamilton, ON College: University of Waterloo | #67 High School: Sherwood SS National Waterloo Warriors 2018: Played for the West Team in the U SPORTS East-West Bowl… Played and started eight regular season games at left tackle… Named an OUA first-team all-star… Named a U SPORTS second-team all-Canadian. 2017: Played and started eight regular season games at left tackle. 2016: Played and started eight regular season games at left tackle. 2015: Played and started eight regular season games at left tackle. Personal Environmental Management student… Proud of winning a gold medal with the 2015 IFAF Team Canada… Inspired by Peter Dyakowski on and off the field… Models his game after Taylor Lewan (NFL)… Would continue his education and work on environmental assessments if he weren’t playing football… Enjoyed playing against Wilfrid Laurier due to the rivalry and their great defensive lineman. 2018 U SPORTS East-West Bowl Combine Results 40-Yard Dash: 5.29 sec Bench Press: 22 rep Broad Jump: DNP Short Shuttle: DNP Vertical Jump: 25’’ 3-Cone Drill: DNP 2019 CFL Combine Results 40-Yard Dash: Bench Press: Broad Jump: Short Shuttle: Vertical Jump: 3-Cone Drill: 7 #CFLCombine #CampLCF #52 Jonathan Harke - OL HT: 5’11’’ WT: 276 Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB College: University of Alberta | #54 Previous Team: Edmonton Wildcats (CJFL) High School: Bev Facey HS National Alberta Golden Bears 2018: Played for the West Team in the U SPORTS East-West Bowl… Played and started seven regular season games at centre… Named a Canada West all-star. 2017: Played and started eight regular season games at centre. Personal Native studies and secondary education student… Most proud of appearing in the playoffs with the Golden Bears, who had missed out for eight years… Most proud of receiving the Past Commissioners’ National Community Service Award in the CJFL… Models his game after Jamarcus Hardwick … Most enjoys playing against Calgary in the Battle of Alberta and feeling the energy from the crowd.