LONDON, Ont. - As the 2014 CFL Draft quickly approaches the league hosted their annual series of combines this past week with seven Mustangs players getting the chance to show off their skills to the nine CFL teams. Three Mustangs, Dylan Ainsworth, Beau Landry, and Brian Marshall, were invited to the national combine over the weekend while Ryan Northfield,  Joe Circelli, Andrew Thibaudeau and Bryce Lawrence took part in the Toronto regional combine on Thursday.
 
Of the three Mustangs invited to the national prospect showcase, defensive lineman Ainsworth impressed in the physical testing against the top players from across Canada as he placed third overall in the broad jump test. The Delta, B.C. native also stood out in the one-on-one drills as he demonstrated his power and explosiveness. Ainsworth had a strong 2013 campaign with the Mustangs that saw him post 16 tackles, four sacks, and seven tackles for loss as part of a Mustangs defensive line that saw three of its starters earn OUA all-star status. Western's single season sack record holder with 9.5 in 2012, Ainsworth was ranked at number 15 on the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter rankings released in January.
 
Dylan Ainsworth Testing Results
 
Bench Press (225lbs) - 21
40-yard dash - 4.697
Vertical jump - 35.50"
Broad jump - 10'2.50"
Shuttle - 4.50
3-cone drill - 7.50
Video: Ainsworth speaks to CFL.ca about his experience at the CFL Combine.
 
The top-ranked OUA prospect on the CFL Scouting Bureau's fall and winter rankings, Landry has been slotted as the nation's seventh-best prospect heading into May's CFL Draft. The Kitchener native was a dominant force on the Mustangs defence this season, leading the team with 46 tackles, including 36 solo stops, while adding two sacks and two forced fumbles. Landry earned OUA first team all-star status in 2013 as well as a spot as a CIS first team all-Canadian, also receiving the same honours in 2011 as a defensive back.
 
Beau Landry Testing Results

Bench Press (225lbs) - 21
40-yard dash - 4.712
Vertical jump - 30.50"
Broad jump - 8'9.50"
Shuttle - 4.46
3-cone drill - DNF
 
A two-time OUA all-star, Marshall is coming off his best season to date for the Mustangs as he ranked fourth in the CIS with 107.6 receiving yards per game, as well as first in average yards per catch with 22.1 and second in touchdowns with nine. The London native caught 34 passes for 753 yards in 2013-14 en route to his first ever CIS all-Canadian selection, earning a spot on the first team.
 
Brian Marshall Testing Results

Bench Press (225lbs) - 22
40-yard dash - 4.903
Vertical jump - 28.00"
Broad jump - 8'3.00"
Shuttle - 4.59
3-cone drill - 7.65
 
All three Mustangs will be hoping that their names are called on May 13 during the annual CFL Draft that will see 65 players selected over seven rounds. Last year two Mustangs players got the call on draft day when offensive lineman Shane Bergman was selected by the Calgary Stampeders at number 48 with fellow lineman Eric Armitage going to the Saskatchewan Roughriders at 56th overall.
 
For more on this year's CFL Combines, including full results from the regional combines, visit CFL.ca's Prospect Central.