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TORONTO – Regina Rams DB Tevaughn Campbell may have set a new electronic record in the 40-yard dash but he wasn’t the only prospect to set the bar high at the 2015 CFL Combine in Toronto this weekend.
CFL.ca takes a look at some of the other notable benchmarks set by 2015 participants.
Ackie Leaps to New Broad Jump Record
Sitting in the shadows of events such as the Bench Press and 40-Yard Dash, which displays jut brute power and speed, is the Broad Jump which tests a prospect’s athleticism and agility. Wilfrid Laurier’s Chris Ackie leaped to a new Combine record, posting a jump of 10’11.50”. Doing so, beat the previous record holder which was Brian Nugent (York) who leapt 10’10.50” back in 2002.
Durant Lifts His Way Into Receiver Record
The Bench Press is traditionally reserved for the lineman and linebackers who have set the record pretty high at 47 (Michael Knill). That said, the ‘skill position’ players have held their own in recent years. Simon Fraser’s Lemar Durant powered his way to 26 reps on Saturday which sets a record for receivers at the Combine, passing Alexander Fox who put up 24 in 2014.
New 40-Yard Dash Record … Sort of.
