prissythecat Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Link to article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peevo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Link to article Ryan Fitzpatrick earned a 49/50, how good of a NFL QB is he? One dog goes east, one dog goes west, so what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Mike Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Wonderlic scores don't mean anything. Just ask Travis Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I think the average NFL QB score is 24. And QBs are traditionally the highest scoring group of players. The Wonderlic certainly doesn't tell you everything about a player. But a college grad scoring only a 22 does make one do a double take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 In an interview with Chris brown at the combine Nix said he really doesn't care about those tests. They have nothing to do with 'football smarts'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 All it really means is Tebow doesnt have the vocabulary and understanding of geometry/algebra that Fitzpatric has. Thats all those tests really are, with some riddles mixed it. I have had to take the Wonderlic before thats all it is. If your major was math or science based you will do well on it, you will do worse if you studied history. One could be naturaly smart and not do well if they never learned the math on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Squirrel Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I doubt the Wonderlic is used any different than 40-times; it confirms what you see on the field. But having said that, when I took the 15 question sample that has been circulating around the internets for years, I was able to answer more than half the questions in less than 2 minutes; as I understand it, they get a half hour to answer 50 questions. In other words (presuming the sample questions are representative of the actual test), I could have beaten Tebow's, Claussens, and McCoy's scores and still had over 20 minutes to pick wax out of my ears. I can't understand anyone getting less than 15 on this test unless they just fill out the circles on the answer sheet in the pattern of a 3 wide spread-option facing a dime with a corner blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 If we're talking about an underprivileged or inner-city kid who went to college solely to play football and couldn't care less about his studies, I agree the Wonderlic score is essentially worthless. If we're talking about a kid from a middle or upper class family who earned a 4-year degree, a score like that is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbeast Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Grab him Brett Favre also scored a 22. Dan Marino scored a 14. Terry Bradshaw and Randle Cunningham both scored 15. The average score for a QB is 25. Eli scored a 39 while Peyton scored a 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I doubt the Wonderlic is used any different than 40-times; it confirms what you see on the field. But having said that, when I took the 15 question sample that has been circulating around the internets for years, I was able to answer more than half the questions in less than 2 minutes; as I understand it, they get a half hour to answer 50 questions. In other words (presuming the sample questions are representative of the actual test), I could have beaten Tebow's, Claussens, and McCoy's scores and still had over 20 minutes to pick wax out of my ears. I can't understand anyone getting less than 15 on this test unless they just fill out the circles on the answer sheet in the pattern of a 3 wide spread-option facing a dime with a corner blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This isn't a big deal, and I'm not defending tebow, good for bradford that he did so well, doesnt mean much else, except those who thought clausen was a dummy, he outscored tebow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Ryan Fitzpatrick earned a 49/50, how good of a NFL QB is he? And TE scored a 31. Same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I just looked it up, mcnabb scored a 14 on the all mighty wonderlic, while chad pennington, the rhodes scholarship finalist scored a 25. vick 20, marino 15, its not as important as we make it out to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 ... as I understand it, they get a half hour to answer 50 questions. ... The time limit is 12 minutes for 50 questions if the NFL is following the Wonderlic standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 In an interview with Chris brown at the combine Nix said he really doesn't care about those tests. They have nothing to do with 'football smarts'. For a player as well known as Tebow, who will be interviewed and researched to death, the Wonderlic is meaningless. It MAY have SOME value for later round players who the scouts and coaches have not been able to thoroughly vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I think the average NFL QB score is 24. And QBs are traditionally the highest scoring group of players. The Wonderlic certainly doesn't tell you everything about a player. But a college grad scoring only a 22 does make one do a double take. Atleast he didn't pull a Vince Young on the Wonderlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawchukBills Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 In an interview with Chris brown at the combine Nix said he really doesn't care about those tests. They have nothing to do with 'football smarts'. Exactly. When it comes to football, I'd take football smarts over Wonderlic smarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Link to article Doesn't mean anything, but how 'bout Akili Smith scoring an 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Atleast he didn't pull a Vince Young on the Wonderlic. And that was the first person of whom I thought when I saw this thread title. Half the NFL gave him up for dead last year, but he turned out pretty damn good this past year, didn't he? By the way, how did Kelly do on the Wonderlic? Not a loaded question - just wondering if anyone knows. By the way #2 - Good to see you again, Dean. It must be off-season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 All it really means is Tebow doesnt have the vocabulary and understanding of geometry/algebra that Fitzpatric has. Thats all those tests really are, with some riddles mixed it. I have had to take the Wonderlic before thats all it is. If your major was math or science based you will do well on it, you will do worse if you studied history. One could be naturaly smart and not do well if they never learned the math on it. One went to Florida and one went to Harvard, simple. All Tebow does is win, he may not at this level but don't bet against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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