Three players from Thursday's final regional combine in Toronto have been invited to the CFL National Combine this weekend.
Running back Melvin Abankwah, linebacker Louis Mensah and running back Matt Rea were extended invitations to compete in front of CFL scouts, coaches, and management in Toronto.
Saint Mary's Huskies running back, Melvin Abankwah ran the fastest 40-yard time among running backs with a time of 4.69 seconds. Among the running backs group, the Etobicoke, Ont. native also posted the highest vertical (34"), longest broad jump (9'11.75"), tied for the fastest three-cone drill (7.12 seconds) and tied for first in shuttle time (4.22 seconds).
Linebacker Louis Mensah from Fort Lewis College ran the fastest shuttle time among his position group with a time of 4.41 seconds. The Toronto, Ont. native continued to showcase his speed by finishing tied for second in the linebacker group in the 40-yard dash by recording a time of 4.84 seconds. Mensah will join seven other linebackers at the National CFL Combine.
Michigan State running back, Matt Rea showed off his strength by recording 29 reps in the bench press, tied for the most in all three 2015 Regional Combines. Rea followed his strong showing in the bench press by tying the best shuttle time on the day with a time of 4.22 seconds. Rea will join Abwankwah and six other running backs at the National CFL Combine.