The Wonder of It All

Found these on the internet. Wonderlic test results for a group of incoming QBS into the NFL. I assume they are authentic.

 

Vinve Young bombed on that test last year and ended up having a great rookie season.

I wonder if the creator of the test ever dealt with a blitzing linebacker ready to tear his head off.

 

When I see Chris Leake at an 8, I have to wonder what was the deal. Vince scored very low because he didn't do any prep for the test. I wonder if Chris also just blew it off. I don't think 8 is likely what he'd score if he tried.

 

I'm shocked that an MSU athlete outscored the other QBs. He must have cheated. Do you agree, Bobda? :lol:

 

Chris Leak scoring an 8 dumbfounds me. I thought he was pretty bright and a good student.

Oh well.

 

Here's link to the site that has the scores, note that Leak's is blank.

My understanding is that Leak scored 8/12 on the 12 question test and hasn't taken the longer test.

I can not say for sure this is true but it makes some sense.

 

John McLain of the Houston Chronicle wrote an article about a week ago and said the NFL needs to can that test. That it doesn't prove anything about a QB's or other players ability to succeed in the NFL. All we have to do is look at Bradshaws 15 score and 4 Super Bowl rings. Either you have it as a football player or you don't.

Plus as I said it makes a difference if you prepare for the test, and last year Vince Young did not prepare for the test. Clearly VY has a good enough football IQ and I would imagine that Chris Leake is much more intellgent than that 8.

 

GB, where is the link?

In doing some web browsing, I see that Dan Marino's score was 13. I think he had a solid career. :roll:

Sid, LOL. I'm pondering what our offensive coordinator would score if he took the test.

 

http://www.macmirabile.com/Wonderlic.htm

 

Thanks GF!

 

Geez Bobda I was hoping no one would notice.

Thanks Gaterz.

 

Here's a link to the same site where the guy who runs the site has a blog and he says Leak's score is based on 12 questions and was a campus test. He isn't going to post Leak's score again until he takes the 50 question test.

More on Chris Leak's Score

 

Just Wondering

 

That's a good article Stu.

When you were in practice did you use tests in evaluating your prospective employees? I've been hiring for 30+ years and never used them. I have friends that always use tests and they don't have any better hit rate for good employees than I do. In fact I have better than average hit rate.

 

Never did use any kind of testing, Terry. Had some good, some not so good.