Anthony Houle
CFL.ca Staff
EDMONTON – The Canadian Football League held its first of three regional combines today in Edmonton, resulting in four players being invited to the CFL National Combine presented by Reebok in Toronto this coming weekend.
Kahlen Branning, Dexter Janke, Auston Johnson, and Quinn Lawlor 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.
Branning a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and a defensive back for the Regina Rams, ran the fastest 40-yard dash with a time of 4.55 seconds and the second highest vertical jump of 38”.
Janke played football this season with the Okanagan Sun of the Canadian Junior Football League. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, the defensive back finished with the second fastest 40-yard dash with a time of 4.57 seconds. He also finished with the second fastest three-cone drill time amongst defensive backs with a time of 7.13 seconds.
Johnson showed off this strength by recording 29 bench reps of 225 pounds, the most recorded at the 2015 Edmonton Regional Combine. Johnson played for University of South Dakota in the NCAA. He also finished second fastest 40-yard dash time amongst linebackers with a time of 4.82 seconds.
Offensive lineman, Quinn Lawlor from Brigham Young University recorded the best vertical among lineman with 31.5” as well as 24 bench reps, good enough for second among offensive and defensive lineman.
Edmonton Regional Combine Results
| Bench | 40-Yard | Vertical |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Auston Johnson — 29 reps | 1. Kahlen Branning — 4.55 | 1. Errol Brooks — 38.50″ |
| 2. Tom Tsoumpas — 28 reps | 2. Dexter Janke — 4.56 | T2. Kahlen Branning — 38.00″ |
| T3. Connor Ralph — 27 reps | 3. Errol Brooks — 4.57 | T2. Tremaine Apperley — 38.00″ |
| T3. Aaron Picton — 27 reps | 4. Jordan Reaves — 4.69 | T4. Kyle Kawamoto — 37.50″ |
| 5. Jake Schiffner — 26 reps | 5. Bobby Pospischil — 4.70 | T4. Liam Howe — 37.50″ |
| Shuttle | 3-Cone | Broad |
| 1. Dexter Janke — 4.20 | 1. Bobby Pospischil — 7.03 | 1. Marshall Cook — 10’4.00″ |
| 2. Kyle Kawamoto — 4.27 | 2. Bibake Uppal — 7.04 | 2. Nehemie Kankolongo — 10’1.00″ |
| 3. Kahlen Branning — 4.29 | T3. Connor Ralph — 7.06 | 3. Jordan Reaves — 10’0.50″ |
| 4. Matt Sawyer — 4.35 | T3. Jordan Reaves — 7.06 | T4. Geoff Hughes — 10’0.00″ |
| 5. Jordan Linnen — 4.37 | 5. Kyle Kawamoto — 7.07 | T4. Yembeh Moiba — 10’0.00″ |
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Overall, 43 players attended today’s combine in Edmonton and each athlete worked out in front of scouts from all CFL Teams. Click here to view the roster and results from the Edmonton Regional Combine.
The other regional combines will take place this week in Montreal (March 25) and in Toronto (March 26).
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 press on Saturday and the 40-yard Dash on Sunday.
CFL.ca columnists and Draft Insider, Justin Dunk along with Don Landry will provide analysis throughout the weekend including daily reports, mock drafts, and stock assessments from the National Combine.
