{"id":568672,"date":"2026-03-29T13:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T13:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/568672\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T13:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T13:16:25","slug":"ottawa-gee-gees-marc-djonay-rondeau-wins-broad-jump-at-2026-cfl-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/568672\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa Gee-Gees’ Marc Djonay Rondeau wins broad jump at 2026 CFL Combine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Photo courtesy: Ottawa Gee-Gees<\/p>\n

University of Ottawa linbacker Marc Djonay Rondeau was the top performer in the broad jump at the 2026 CFL Combine with a leap of 10-feet, 11 3\/8-inches.<\/p>\n

The six-foot, 194-pound SAM linebacker from Quebec City played 35 games over four seasons with the Gee-Gees, collecting 176 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three pass breakups, an interception, and two blocked kicks.<\/p>\n

Other players who finished in the top five of the event include McGill University quarterback Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald (10\u201910 1\/2), University of British Columbia defensive back Benjamin Sangmuah (10\u201910 1\/4), University of Ottawa defensive back Patrick Cumberbatch (10\u20198 1\/8), and Wilfrid Laurier University receiver Jesulayomi Ojutalayo (10\u20197 7\/8).<\/p>\n

The all-time broad jump record for the CFL Combine was set by Manitoba receiver Shai Ross in 2019 at 11-feet, 5.5-inches. He was selected in the fifth round by Edmonton and played three seasons in the CFL, finishing with the B.C. Lions.<\/p>\n

The next top performances all-time came from Ottawa defensive back Eric Cumberbatch in 2025 (11\u20192 3\/8), McGill defensive back Ben Labrosse in 2024 (11\u20191 3\/4), Carleton defensive back Jacob Dearborn in 2019 (11\u20190 3\/4), Western receiver Shaquille Johnson in 2016 (11\u20190), and Wilfrid Laurier defensive back Chris Ackie in 2015 (10\u201911 1\/2).<\/p>\n

Cumberbatch was the top performer at the 2025 CFL Combine in Regina. He was selected in the fifth round by the Ottawa Redblacks and played 11 games as a rookie.<\/p>\n

The full results from the 2026 CFL Combine in Edmonton can be seen below.<\/p>\n

Quarterback<\/p>\n

Josh Janssen, Ottawa \u2014 9\u20190 7\/8
Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald, McGill \u2014 10\u201910 1\/2
Christian Veilleux, Georgia State \u2014 10\u20191 1\/8<\/p>\n

Running back<\/p>\n

Charles Asselin, Ottawa \u2014 9\u201911 1\/2
Weagbe Mombo, Windsor \u201310\u20191 1\/8
Isaiah Smith, Guelph \u2014 10\u20191 3\/8
Liam Talbot, Windsor \u2014 9\u20197 1\/4<\/p>\n

Fullback\/Tight end<\/p>\n

Evan Basalyga, Waterloo \u2014 9\u20196 1\/4
Emeric Boutin, Laval \u2014 10\u20195
Sebastian Parsalidis, Laurier \u2014 9\u20190
Jerome Rancourt, Western \u2014 9\u20195 1\/8<\/p>\n

Receiver<\/p>\n

Devaiughn Blackwood, St. FX \u2014 9\u201911
Nick Cenackle, Hawaii \u2014 DNP
Nate Demontagnac, North Dakota \u2014 DNP
Dylan Djete, Alabama State \u2014 DNP
Joshua Jack, Saint Mary\u2019s \u2014 10\u20190 3\/8
Carter Kettyle, Alberta \u2014 9\u201910
Shemar McBean, UBC \u2014 9\u20196 1\/8
Malick Meiga, Coastal Carolina \u2014 DNP
Barron Miles Jr., Grambling State \u2014 9\u201910
Jesulayomi Ojutalayo, Laurier \u2014 10\u20197 7\/8
Tyriq Quayson, Windsor \u2014 10\u20194 1\/2
Matt Sibley, Calgary \u2014 9\u20197 5\/8
Nathan Udoh, Manitoba \u2014 9\u201911 1\/2<\/p>\n

Offensive line<\/p>\n

Darius Bell, East Carolina \u2014 DNP
Jonathan Denis, Louisiana Tech \u2014 DNP
Alassane Diouf, Montreal \u2014 DNP
Ethan Graham, Regina \u2014 8\u20199 1\/4
Niklas Henning, Queen\u2019s \u2014 9\u20196 1\/8
Franklin Ibelo, Calgary \u2014 DNP
Jez Janvier, Southern Mississippi \u2014 DNP
Keegan O\u2019Neil, Western \u2014 7\u201911
Chinazo Obobi, Munich Ravens (G) \u2014 7\u20196 1\/2
Victor Olaniran, Manitoba \u2014 8\u20191 5\/8
Chidera Oragui, St. FX \u20138\u20193 1\/3
Chris Pashula, Calgary \u2014 DNP
Mitchel Schechinger, Guelph \u2014 8\u20190 1\/8
Riley Scheffer, UBC \u2014 8\u20190
Carter Stuart, Alberta \u2014 8\u20192 1\/8
Brayden Szeman, Calgary \u2014 8\u20199
Giordano Vaccaro, Purdue \u2014 DNP
Frank Vreugdenhil, McMaster \u2014 9\u20190
Spencer Walsh, Laurier \u2014 DNP
Jack Warrack, Saskatchewan \u2014 8\u20194 1.2<\/p>\n

Defensive line<\/p>\n

Brody Burke, Carleton \u2014 9\u20199
Nathan Carabatsakis, Robert Morris \u2014 9\u20190 1\/8
Ebenezer Dibula, Kennesaw State \u2014 8\u20197 3\/4
Natale Frangione, Georgetown \u2014 DNP
Carter Hooper, South Dakota \u2014 8\u201911 7\/8
Steven Kpehe, Queen\u2019s \u2014 10\u20192 5\/8
Kyler Laing, Mercyhurst \u2014 8\u20196 1\/4
Jack Low, Fordham (G) \u2014 9\u20196 3\/8
Tristan Marois, Colorado \u2014 10\u20190 1\/2
Frank Mulipola, Arkansas (G) \u2014 8\u201910 1\/4
Aamarii Notice, Coastal Carolina \u2014 7\u20199 1\/2
Charlie Parks, Saskatchewan \u2014 9\u20199 1\/8
Wilfried Pene, Virginia Tech (G) \u2014 DNP<\/p>\n

Linebacker<\/p>\n

Charles-Elliot Bouliane, Montreal \u2014 9\u20197 7\/8
Jaxxon Brashear, Ottawa \u2014 8\u201910 3\/8
Brody Clark, York \u2014 10\u20195 3\/4
Benjamin Dobson, Calgary \u2014 10\u20194 1\/4
Loik Gagne, Concordia \u2014 10\u20191 1\/2
Yunus Larry, Guelph \u2014 10\u20195 1\/4
Darius McKenzie, South Alabama \u2014 DNP
Osasere Odemwingie, Calgary \u2014 9\u20196 1\/4
Justin Pace, Queen\u2019s \u2014 9\u20192 1\/4
Eric Rascoe, Angelo State \u2014 10\u20190 1\/8
Marc Djonay Rondeau, Ottawa \u2014 10\u201911 3\/8<\/p>\n

Defensive back<\/p>\n

Devynn Cromwell, Michigan State \u2014 DNP
Patrick Cumberbatch, Ottawa \u2014 10\u20198 1\/8
Harrison Daley, Windsor \u2014 9\u20195 3\/4
Denny Ferdinand, Ottawa \u2014 9\u20197 1\/8
Louis-Philippe Gauthier, Montreal \u2014 10\u20195 1\/2
Gianni Green, Guelph \u2014 9\u20196 1\/4
Ethan John, Windsor \u2014 10\u20191 3\/4
Pierre Kemeni, Ohio \u2014 DNP
Shakespeare Louis, Southeastern Louisiana \u2014 9\u201910 1\/4
Cyrus McGarrell, Northern Illinois \u2014 DNP
Benjamin Sangmuah, UBC \u2014 10\u201910 1\/4
Carson Sombach, Regina \u2014 9\u20198 1\/2
Ethan Stuart, McMaster \u2014 9\u20199 1\/2
Trae Tomlinson, Louisiana \u2014 DNP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy: Ottawa Gee-Gees University of Ottawa linbacker Marc Djonay Rondeau was the top performer in the 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