There\u2019s a calm, almost understated confidence about Carson Sombach these days, the kind that doesn\u2019t need to announce itself.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a calm, almost understated confidence about Carson Sombach these days, the kind that doesn\u2019t need to announce itself.<\/p>\n
With the CFL Combine in Edmonton fast approaching, the University of Regina Rams defensive back isn\u2019t caught up in the noise or the moment. Instead, he\u2019s grounded in preparation, routine, and a quiet belief that when the lights come on, his game will speak for itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think so,\u201d Sombach said when asked if he\u2019s ready. \u201cI\u2019ve been preparing since the beginning of December, just trying to dial in those drills as best I can.\u201d<\/p>\n
That preparation hasn\u2019t looked like a typical offseason.<\/p>\n
For Sombach, it\u2019s meant shifting away from broad, reactive training and honing in on the specifics, the 40-yard dash, shuttle, and three-cone drill. All measurable moments that can define a player\u2019s stock in a matter of seconds. But while the stopwatch will matter, it\u2019s the football side of the evaluation where Sombach believes he can separate himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing I\u2019m most confident in would probably be the team drills. Things that are just football-related.\u201d<\/p>\n
That confidence isn\u2019t unfounded.<\/p>\n
Throughout his time with the Rams, Sombach has built a reputation as a playmaker, a defensive back who shows up in big moments, whether it\u2019s a timely interception or a drive-stopping tackle. It\u2019s a trait that can\u2019t always be measured in drills, but one that evaluators notice when the game becomes instinctual. And that\u2019s exactly where he thrives.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think just staying level-headed, staying calm,\u201d Sombach explained. \u201cWhen the intensity rises, I just try to be reactive and instinctual in those moments.\u201d<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also a built-in advantage not every prospect has.<\/p>\n
Sombach\u2019s older brother, Jackson, has already gone through the CFL Combine process and now plays with the Calgary Stampeders. From daily schedules to interview expectations, that firsthand insight has helped remove some of the unknowns.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s super helpful for me that a lot of people don\u2019t necessarily have going into this combine,\u201d Sombach said.<\/p>\n
Even so, not everything can be fully prepared for.<\/p>\n
The boardroom interviews, sitting across from general managers, head coaches, and coordinators, remain the most nerve-wracking part of the week. It\u2019s a different kind of pressure, one that tests personality and poise as much as football IQ.<\/p>\n
Still, Sombach has approached it the same way he\u2019s approached everything else: by preparing, staying composed, and trusting himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like I\u2019ll represent myself well.\u201d<\/p>\n
There will be some familiarity waiting for him in Edmonton, too.<\/p>\n
Having competed at the East-West Bowl, Sombach will see plenty of recognizable faces \u2014 players who were once teammates for a week, now competitors again, all chasing the same opportunity. But rather than adding pressure, he sees it as a positive.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019ll be nice to have some familiar faces there. We all end up being friends.<\/p>\n
And when it comes to defining success at the combine, Sombach isn\u2019t measuring himself against anyone else in the field.<\/p>\n
For him, it\u2019s simpler than that.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust do the best that I can, not comparing myself to others, just trying to beat what I\u2019ve done in the past,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a mindset rooted in maturity and one that fits the tone he\u2019s carried throughout this entire process.<\/p>\n
No panic. No overthinking. Just preparation and belief.<\/p>\n
And when the drills are done, and the helmets go on, don\u2019t be surprised if that calm confidence turns into something a lot more noticeable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s a calm, almost understated confidence about Carson Sombach these days, the kind that doesn\u2019t need to announce…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":563673,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,217516,82],"class_list":["post-563672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-cfluniversity-of-regina-ramscfl-combinecarson-sombach","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=563672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/563673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=563672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=563672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}