2018 CFL COMBINE PARTICIPANTS AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
TORONTO (March 1, 2018) — Canadian Football League (CFL) prospects will vie for an invitation to the CFL Combine presented by adidas starting Wednesday, March 7 in Montreal. For the sixth consecutive year, the CFL will host a trio of regional combines ahead of the CFL Combine. Following the Eastern Regional Combine in Montreal, Toronto will host the Ontario Regional Combine on March 9 and Winnipeg will host the Western Regional Combine on March 22.
The CFL Combine presented by adidas will take place in Winnipeg as part of the Mark’s CFL Week festivities where top prospects will compete in front of CFL coaches, general managers and player personnel on March 24-25.
Players attending the CFL Combine presented by adidas in Winnipeg include the top prospects eligible for the 2018 CFL Draft.
Media are welcome to attend all four combines. Below are specific details for each event.
**Media planning to attend any of the below events must RSVP to Lucas Barrett at lbarrett@cfl.ca **
For any media unable to attend the combines who would like to conduct an interview with any of the prospects, please contact Lucas Barrett to coordinate a phone interview.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 – EASTERN REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ADIDAS (MONTREAL)
OLYMPIC STADIUM
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, QB, K, WR, DB
9:00 a.m. Begin Circuit: Video shot, height & weight, hand & arm measurements, vertical jump, broad jump, and bench press (225 lbs.)
11:00 a.m. 40-yard dash, short shuttle, 3-cone drill
1:30 p.m. Positional drills and one-on-ones
3:50 p.m. Announcement of players invited to CFL Combine presented by adidas
Players will be made available by request after the completion of all testing.
Eastern Regional Combine presented by adidas participant list
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 – ONTARIO REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ADIDAS (TORONTO)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ATHLETIC CENTRE & VARSITY STADIUM
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, K, WR, DB
University of Toronto Athletic Centre
8:00 a.m. Begin Circuit: Height & weight, hand & arm measurements, video shot, vertical jump and bench press (225 lbs)
10:00 a.m. 40-yard dash, short shuttle, 3-cone drill and broad jump
12:30 p.m. Positional drills & one-on-ones
2:50 p.m. Announcement of players invited to CFL Combine presented by adidas
Players will be made available by request after the completion of all testing.
Ontario Regional Combine presented by adidas participant list
THURSDAY, MARCH 22 – WESTERN REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ADIDAS (WINNIPEG)
SUBWAY SOCCER SOUTH COMPLEX
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, K, WR, DB
9:00 a.m. Begin Circuit: Height & weight, hand & arm measurements, video shot, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press (225 lbs.)
11:00 a.m. 40-yard dash, short shuttle and 3-cone drill
1:30 p.m. Positional drills & one-on-ones
3:50 p.m. Announcement of players invited to CFL Combine presented by adidas
Players will be made available by request after the completion of all testing.
Western Regional Combine presented by adidas participant list
SATURDAY, MARCH 24 TO SUNDAY, MARCH 25 - CFL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ADIDAS
RBC CONVENTION CENTRE
Friday, March 23
Delta Hotel
Player arrivals, measurements, and medicals. No media interviews, unless pre-arranged through the CFL's communications department.
Saturday, March 24
RBC Convention Centre
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, QB, LB, DB, WR
8:30 a.m. Height, Weight Measurements and Video Shot
10:00 a.m. 40-yard dash, short shuttle, and 3-cone drill
Players will be made available by request after the completion of morning testing.
Order of testing: WR, DB, RB, LB, QB, DL, OL
7:00 p.m. Bench Press
Players will be made available by request after the completion of evening testing.
Sunday, March 25
University of Winnipeg RecPlex
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, QB, WR, DB
9:00 a.m. Broad jump, vertical jump
11:00 a.m. Individual drills followed by one-on-ones
2:30 p.m. Combine completed
Players will be made available by request after the completion of their testing.
CFL Combine presented by adidas participant list