Four players from the first of three CFL regional combines in Edmonton have been invited to the National Combine presented by Reebok in Toronto this 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 CFL 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.



Overall, 43 players attended Monday's combine in Edmonton and each athlete worked out in front of scouts from all CFL Teams. The other regional combines will take place this week in Montreal (March 25) and in Toronto (March 26).