The 2026 CFL Combine roster has been released, with 17 Canada West players earning invitations to this year’s event.
The players will all meet in Edmonton, Alberta on Friday, March 27th through to Sunday, March 29th where they’ll take part in combine testing, positional drills, and practice sessions. For the players, it is the most high stakes part of the pre-draft process. It is an opportunity to perform in front of CFL evaluators and increase their draft stock ahead of the this year's CFL draft—as well as subsequent UDFA (un-drafted free agent) and practice roster signings.
What the CFL Combine Is
The CFL Combine is a multi-day performance and scouting event hosted by the Canadian Football League. It is held annually each spring, with the host city rotating year to year.
It brings together top Canadian football prospects from across USPORTS, as well as Canadians competing in NCAA and NAIA programs in the United States. In recent years, the event has also expanded to include a small number of global participants, with athletes hailing from countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and American Samoa.
Over the course of the weekend, players are evaluated through standardized testing—such as the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and agility drills—along with position specific work and one-on-one reps. For CFL coaches and managers, it’s a controlled environment to compare prospects side by side. For players, it’s a chance to confirm to scouts what shows up on film—or change the conversation around their abilities. entirely.
Canada West Representation
The 17 Canada West athletes named to the 2026 CFL Combine roster are listed below by position group and team:
Wide Receivers
- Shemar McBean (UBC)
- Matt Sibley (Calgary)
- Carter Kettyle (Alberta)
- Nathan Udoh (Manitoba)
Offensive Linemen
- Franklin Ibelo (Calgary)
- Chris Pashula (Calgary)
- Ethan Graham (Regina)
- Riley Scheffer (UBC)
- Victor Olaniran (Manitoba)
- Brayden Szeman (Calgary)
- Jack Warrack (Saskatchewan)
- Carter Stuart (Alberta)
Defensive Backs
- Benjamin Sangmuah (UBC)
- Carson Sombach (Regina)
Linebackers
- Benjamin Dobson (Calgary)
- Osasere Odemwingie (Calgary)
Defensive Line
Charlie Parks (Saskatchewan)
Notable Backgrounds and Achievements
Several players in this group enter the combine with strong résumés and recent recognition:
Chris Paschula (Calgary) and Victor Olaniran (Manitoba) both advanced from the 2026 CFL Invitational Combine, earning their place at the national event.
Matt Sibley (Calgary) also advanced from the Invitational Combine to the CFL Combine.
Jack Warrack (Saskatchewan) brings one of the most decorated profiles in the group. He is a 2025 Mitchell Cup champion, two-time Hardy Cup champion (2022, 2025), 2022 Uteck Bowl winner, and 2022 Canada West Most Outstanding Rookie. He was also named a 2024 Canada West Defensive All-Star, and has participated in both the 2025 East-West Bowl (Team West) and the 2026 College Gridiron Showcase.
Charlie Parks (Saskatchewan) enters as one of the most accomplished defensive players in the class. His résumé includes 2025 U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian honours, Canada West Most Outstanding Lineman, and Canada West Defensive All-Star recognition. He was part of Saskatchewan’s 2025 Mitchell Cup winning team, is a two-time Hardy Cup champion, and has also competed in the East-West Bowl and College Gridiron Showcase.
Osasere Odemwingie (Calgary) has participated in both the 2025 East-West Bowl and the 2026 College Gridiron Showcase.
Shemar McBean (UBC) is a two-time Canada West Offensive All-Star (2023, 2025) and a 2025 East-West Bowl participant.
Carter Kettyle (Alberta) was named a 2025 U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian and Canada West Offensive All-Star, and also competed in the 2025 East-West Bowl and 2026 College Gridiron Showcase.
Carson Sombach (Regina) was recognized as a 2025 U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian, a Canada West Defensive All-Star, and a 2025 East-West Bowl participant.
This 2026 combine group arrives in Edmonton with individually strong résumés from their collegiate careers, but the combine is rarely been about what’s already been done. Over three days, performances will either reinforce those credentials—or force a re-evaluation in their predicted post-collegiate careers. For Canada West’s 17 representatives, it’s an opportunity to make that shift happen in real time.
The 2026 CFL Combine (hosted by Anytime Fitness) will take place between Friday, March 27th to Sunday, March 29th in Edmonton, AB at Commonwealth Fieldhouse and University of Alberta's Foote Field.