Combine Rosters & Schedules | 2018 Combine Book | Guirassy Profile | Performance Testing

ORLANDO, FL—NJIT's Mamadou Guirassy placed in the top four in two-out-of-three categories in performance testing at the 2018 Adidas MLS Player Combine at Orlando City Stadium.

Guirassy tied for fourth in the speed test (30-meter dash) at 3.93 seconds and power test (vertical jump) at 31.5 inches.

While they're less important than a player's technical and tactical ability and overall makeup, some clubs do find value in the performance tests, particularly in the later rounds of the SuperDraft.

Teams typically don't have as much information on potential third- and fourth-round selections as they do for top prospects, but the results give them a baseline measure of athleticism for every player.

Guirassy will continue to showcase his talents in front of representatives of all 23 MLS clubs. 

The combine will conclude on Jan. 17 at Orlando City Stadium, with the MLS Superdraft taking place in Philadelphia, PA, on January 19 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

The Highlander senior from Paris, France, is coming off his best season of his collegiate career as the senior won the NCAA Division I regular season golden boot crown with 16 goals in 2017.

That total, along with 34 total points marked new NJIT Division I era program records, while the 16 goals scored were the second-most in a single season by any ASUN Conference player since 2006.

The ASUN Player of the Year, who totaled 10 goals in his previous three years with the Highlanders, also broke NJIT's career goal scoring mark with 26 after leading the Highlanders to back-to-back postseason appearances.

MLS Combine Match Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 13
Game 1 – 12:30 p.m. – Nemeziz vs. Predator
Game 2 – 2:30 p.m. – X vs. Tango

Monday, Jan. 15
Game 3 – 12:30 p.m. – Nemeziz vs. X (STREAM)
Game 4 – 2:30 p.m. – Predator vs. Tango

Wednesday, Jan. 17
Game 5 – 10 a.m. – X vs. Predator (STREAM)
Game 6 – 12 p.m. – Tango vs. Nemeziz