By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, February 27, 2019 — February 2019 — TORONTO — Canadian Football League (CFL) prospects will vie for an invitation to the CFL Combine presented by New Era starting Monday, March 11 in Edmonton. The CFL will host a trio of regional combines ahead of the CFL Combine for the seventh year in a row. Following the Western Regional Combine in Edmonton, Montreal will host the Eastern Regional Combine on March 13 and Toronto will host the Ontario Regional Combine on March 21.The CFL Combine presented by New Era will take place in Toronto, with top prospects competing in front of CFL coaches, general managers and player personnel from March 22-24.
Players attending the CFL Combine presented by New Era in Toronto include the top prospects eligible for the 2019 CFL Draft as well as top players from several international leagues, who will be announced at a later date.
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 in advance**
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.
MONDAY, MARCH 11 – WESTERN REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY NEW ERA (EDMONTON)
COMMONWEALTH FIELD HOUSE
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, QB, K, WR, DB
9:00 a.m. Begin Circuit: Height & weight, hand & arm measurements, video shot, 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 New Era
Players will be made available by request after the completion of all testing.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 – EASTERN REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY NEW ERA (MONTREAL)
SCITEC DOME
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, QB, K, WR, DB
9:30 a.m. Begin Circuit: Video shot, height & weight, hand & arm measurements, vertical jump, broad jump and bench press (225 lbs)
11:30 a.m. 40-yard dash, short shuttle, 3-cone drill
2:00 p.m. Positional drills and one-on-ones
4:20 p.m. Announcement of players invited to CFL Combine presented by New Era
Players will be made available by request after the completion of all testing.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 – ONTARIO REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY NEW ERA (TORONTO)
GOLDRING CENTRE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT & VARSITY STADIUM BUBBLE
Order of testing: OL, DL, RB, LB, QB, K, WR, DB
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
9:00 a.m. Begin Circuit: Height & weight, hand & arm measurements, video shot, vertical jump, bench press (225 lbs.)
Varsity Stadium
11:00 a.m. 40-yard dash, short shuttle, 3-cone drill, broad jump
1:30 p.m. Positional drills & one-on-ones
3:50 p.m. Announcement of players invited to CFL Combine presented by New Era
Players will be made available by request after the completion of all testing.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 TO SUNDAY, MARCH 24 – CFL COMBINE PRESENTED BY NEW ERA
GOLDRING CENTRE & VARSITY STADIUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
MARRIOT BLOOR YORKVILLE
Player arrivals, measurements, and medicals. No media interviews, unless pre-arranged through the CFL’s communications department.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
GOLDRING CENTRE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
Order of testing: WR, DB, RB, LB, QB, DL, OL
9:30 a.m. Height/Weight Measurements, Video Shot, Vertical Jump
11:30 a.m. Bench press
Players will be made available by request after the completion of morning testing.
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
VARSITY STADIUM BUBBLE
9:00 a.m. OL/DL 40-yard dash, shuttle, 3-cone drill, broad jump
10:00 a.m. OL/DL individual drills followed by one-on-ones
10:45 a.m. Long-snappers workout
11:00 a.m. RB/LB/QB/DB/WR 40-yard dash, shuttle, 3-cone, broad jump
1:00 p.m. RB/LB/QB individual drills followed by one-on-ones
2:00 p.m. WR/DB individual drills followed by one-on-ones
3:00 p.m. Combine completed
Players will be made available by request after the completion of their testing.
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