{"id":531150,"date":"2026-03-12T09:57:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/531150\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:57:12","slug":"5-cfl-combine-records-that-jump-off-the-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/531150\/","title":{"rendered":"5 CFL Combine records that jump off the page"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2014 Every year, the CFL Combine presented by Anytime Fitness Canada produces eye-popping numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Prospects arrive hoping to turn heads with their speed, strength or explosiveness, and occasionally someone delivers a performance that becomes part of combine lore.<\/p>\n<p>While some of those standout performances translate directly into long and decorated CFL careers, others simply remain incredible athletic achievements captured in a single unforgettable weekend. Either way, the numbers themselves still command respect years later.<\/p>\n<p>From blazing 40-yard dash times to record-setting strength and agility drills, here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/all-time-cfl-combine-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">five CFL Combine performances that jump off the all-time Combine Records page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2905436 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CFLCombine_AF_Logo-800x484.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"160\"\/>CFL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ANYTIME FITNESS<br \/>\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/03\/10\/university-of-ottawa-university-of-calgary-top-all-schools-at-2026-cfl-combine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Check out the top schools at 2026 CFL Combine<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/03\/07\/who-are-the-8-standouts-moving-from-invitational-to-the-cfl-combine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Who are the eight standouts moving from Invitational to CFL Combine?<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/03\/02\/cfl-combine-101-the-basics-behind-every-drill-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CFL Combine 101: The basics behind every drill<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/combine\/cfl-combine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Roster: CFL Combine presented by Anytime Fitness<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/01\/29\/3-players-that-went-from-cfl-combine-to-stardom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">3 players that went from CFL Combine to stardom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TEVAUGHN CAMPBELL | DEFENSIVE BACK | 2015<\/p>\n<p>4.36-second 40-yard dash<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the all-time fastest 40-yard dash at the CFL Combine belongs to Steven Turner (4.31), Tevaughn Campbell\u2019s 4.36-second run remains one of the most impressive performances in combine history.<\/p>\n<p>The former Regina Rams defensive back has seen his speed translate directly to the professional level. Now a key member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders secondary, the dynamic defensive back continues to showcase the playmaking ability that first jumped off the stopwatch in 2015. His athleticism and coverage ability helped power Saskatchewan\u2019s defence during the team\u2019s run to the 112th Grey Cup last season, reinforcing how elite speed can impact the game on championship Sundays as much as it does at the combine.<\/p>\n<p>MICHAEL KNILL | OFFENSIVE LINEMAN | 2011<\/p>\n<p>47 bench press reps<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some combine records stand out simply because of how far ahead they are from the rest of the field. That\u2019s exactly the case with Michael Knill\u2019s remarkable 47 reps on the bench press.<\/p>\n<p>To put that number into perspective, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CFL\/status\/2031046971407110501\" rel=\"nofollow\">the second-highest total in combine history belongs to Byron Archambault with 41 reps<\/a>. That was still an outstanding performance, but six behind Knill\u2019s mark. While Knill\u2019s professional career didn\u2019t reach the same heights as his combine showing, his strength display remains one of the most dominant single-event performances the CFL Combine has ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>HENOC MUAMBA | LINEBACKER | 2011<\/p>\n<p>6.72 3-cone drill (tied for sixth)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Henoc Muamba\u2019s combine performance hinted at what would become one of the most decorated careers by a Canadian defender.<\/p>\n<p>His 6.72-second 3-cone drill time is tied for sixth-best in combine history, showcasing the agility and change-of-direction ability that defined his play at linebacker for more than a decade. Muamba went on to build a Hall of Fame r\u00e9sum\u00e9, highlighted by a Grey Cup championship (alongside Grey Cup MVP and MVC awards) in the 109th Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts and numerous individual accolades.<\/p>\n<p>For context, the all-time record in the drill belongs to Jawann Westerman of Rutgers, who posted a blistering 6.49 seconds at the 2012 combine.<\/p>\n<p>SHAI ROSS | RECEIVER | 2019<\/p>\n<p>11\u20195.5\u2033 broad jump<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Explosive lower-body power is one of the most coveted traits evaluators look for at the combine, and few players have demonstrated it like Shai Ross.<\/p>\n<p>Ross soared to an incredible 11 feet, 5.5 inches in the broad jump during the 2019 CFL Combine, one of the best marks ever recorded in the event. While his professional career didn\u2019t unfold on the same stage as some of the league\u2019s biggest names, that jump remains an outstanding example of the raw athleticism that often surfaces during combine testing.<\/p>\n<p>DYLAN HOLLOHAN | DEFENSIVE BACK | 2012<\/p>\n<p>3.89 shuttle<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Agility drills can separate good athletes from truly elite movers, and Dylan Hollohan\u2019s shuttle time is a perfect example.<\/p>\n<p>Hollohan clocked an astonishing 3.89 seconds at the 2012 CFL Combine, a mark that has endured for more than a decade. While his professional career didn\u2019t mirror the historic nature of his testing numbers, the record itself continues to highlight the level of athletic ability that occasionally appears on the combine stage.<\/p>\n<p>His combine performance wasn\u2019t limited to the shuttle. He also posted a 42.5-inch vertical jump at the 2012 CFL Combine, which at the time ranked as the fourth-best mark in event history and now sits fifth all-time. The combination of elite agility and explosive leaping ability made his testing performance one of the most well-rounded displays the combine has seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 Every year, the CFL Combine presented by Anytime Fitness Canada produces eye-popping numbers. 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