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NFL teams weigh Wonderlic tests

By Dan Pompei | Tribune staff reporter 12:20 PM CDT, March 22, 2008 Article tools



One of the many variables NFL teams are factoring into their draft grades are scores from the Wonderlic tests given at the scouting combine. Wonderlic tests are given to help gauge the intelligence of prospects.

NFL teams expect most prospects will score well because players can prepare for the tests. When a player has an unusually low score, it sets off alarms.

A person of average intelligence is supposed to score a 20. NFL teams like to see quarterbacks, offensive linemen, middle linebackers and safeties score higher than that because those positions can be mentally demanding.


At the quarterback position, none of the top prospects laid a Wonderlic egg. Boston College'sMatt Ryan, he of the off-the-charts intangibles, scored an impressive 32. And his score was matched by Lousiville's Brian Brohm, who is the second-highest-rated quarterback after Ryan on most boards.

Joe Flacco of Delaware scored a 27 and Chad Henne of Michigan scored a 22. Both are considered second-round prospects.

Most of the top offensive linemen also tested well. Michigan'sJake Long scored a 26. Pittsburgh's Jeff Otah scored a 28. Southern California's Sam Baker scored a 27. Vanderbilt's Chris Williams scored a 32. Boston College's Godser Cherilus scored a 25. Virginia's Brandon Albert scored a 23.

Boise State offensive tackleRyan Clady had the only disappointing score from the top group of blockers, a 13.

At the linebacker position there are two players who look like surefire first-rounders, but one tested better than the other. Tennessee'sJerod Mayo scored a 26 while USC's Keith Rivers scored a 16. Rivers' test probably won't hurt his stock because most teams consider him an outside linebacker.

Kenny Phillips of Miami, the only safety expected to go in the first round, did not help himself with a 16 test score.



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Regardless, I'd rather have Brohm on my team.

I can't stand Ryan.
 
Beck scored a 34.

Good to see Ryan isn't dumb as nails in case we do end up taking him, but Henne's 22 might be a bit concerning?
 
Nothing there that makes me think it changes our draft. :)

What were Chris Long's scores?

Thanks :up:
 
MrEd said:
One of the many variables NFL teams are factoring into their draft grades are scores from the Wonderlic tests given at the scouting combine.
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I think another of them is the number of INTs thrown. Not sure though, someone might want to check that out.
MrEd said:
At the quarterback position, none of the top prospects laid a Wonderlic egg.
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So I don't really understand what the big deal is, especially when...
MrEd said:
Boston College'sMatt Ryan, he of the off-the-charts intangibles, scored an impressive 32. And his score was matched by Lousiville's Brian Brohm, who is the second-highest-rated quarterback after Ryan on most boards.
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... Brohm had the same score. But oddly enough, only Ryan got mentioned in the thread title. Why no "Ryan AND Brohm score a 32 on the Wonderlic"? Makes one wonder if there's some bias towards a certain player going on here.
 
Deof Movestofca said:
I think another of them is the number of INTs thrown. Not sure though, someone might want to check that out.So I don't really understand what the big deal is, especially when...
... Brohm had the same score. But oddly enough, only Ryan got mentioned in the thread title. Why no "Ryan AND Brohm score a 32 on the Wonderlic"? Makes one wonder if there's some bias towards a certain player going on here.
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Probably because Miami hasn't really shown interest in Brohm so it really matters not what his score was. It's not biased at all. We are tied to being interested in Ryan.
 
We've had are share of wonderlic wonder such as Fiedler, Rosenfels, and Beck. Lets just find the needle in the haystack that can throw touchdowns.

That being said, I am intrigued by beck and support him 100% in 2008. I really have a feeling he might accel.
 
Remember when everyone laughed at Vince Young's score on the Wonderlic? Then he won rookie of the year and made the Titans a decent team, which they had no business doing that year. Or when Frank Gore got a 3 on the Wonderlic and everyone started making fun of the guys coming out of the U? I guess a Pro Bowl appearance your second year in the league will make guys forget things like that real fast.

If there's any part of the pre-draft hype I know never to pay attention to it's the Wonderlic scores. You can't test instinct. Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard and I'm sure if we looked up his score it'd be really high, would anyone want him starting at QB?
 
oasis said:
Beck scored a 34.

Good to see Ryan isn't dumb as nails in case we do end up taking him, but Henne's 22 might be a bit concerning?
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Funny, when I pointed out a month or so ago in defense of Beck, that the majority of present successful QBs scored above 22, his bashers were quick to point out Dan's substandard score, the success of Vince Young and the idea that football IQ doesn't always correspond to native intelligence. I tend to agree but for Ryan, and even more so for Beck, smarts sure can't hurt.

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I've scored a 50 a couple of times prior. It's a garbage test, and doesn't count for more than it's worth. Fans put much more weight into it than scouts and coaches.
 
Alex Smith scored a 40. Do you think the 49ers would take him again with the number one overall pick?
 
rayfinkle5 said:
The highest QB wonderlic score...Alex Smith with 40. Do you think the 49ers would take him again with the number one overall pick?
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The 49er's aren't convinced that drafting QB A. Smith was a poor decision, and neither am I. Let's see what new OC Mike Martz can do with him this year before closing the book on him. I have a strong feeling that Smith will rebound under Martz, and bring those doubters back on board...

IN TUNA WE TRUST!!!
 
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