Then he scored a six on the Wonderlic. The San Francisco 49ers took the Pro Bowl running back with the 65th overall pick in the third round of the 2005 draft. In other cases, the Wonderlic Test has also inflated the draft stock of others who flopped, but were chosen with top picks due to their high scores. The University of Georgia product's 48 on the Wonderlic Test remains the highest score ever recorded by a tight end prospect.Just as the Wonderlic can make teams salivate over prospects such as Mamula, it can also be a predictor of future potential shortcomings as players make the leap to the NFL. Ok, Ben Watson. All rights reserved ( * Claiborne was later diagnosed with a learning disability, effectively negating his poor performance on the Wonderlic.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. The Eagles were so blown away by Mamula's performance that he became a cautionary tale for teams, even two decades later. Davenport went undrafted and never made it onto an NFL roster.Never heard of Ed Prather? Here is a look at the 5 best and worst scores ever posted since the NFL adopted the 12-minute exam.Scoring high on the controversial Wonderlic Test at the NFL Scouting Combine has in the past at times predicted future success of some prospects ahead of the NFL Draft. The Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test (formerly Wonderlic Personnel Test) is a popular assessment used to measure the cognitive ability and problem-solving aptitude of prospective employees for a range of occupations. The average Wonderlic score for a NFL quarterback is 24. I’m not saying they have to have a Wonderlic of over 20. In case you’re wondering, the Patriots’ standards for the Wonderlic aren’t exceptionally high. Then he scored a 4 on the Wonderlic exam at the 2000 NFL Combine.

In fact, they had a player on their team who recently retired, Ben Watson, had one of the highest scores ever recorded on the test. How much weight is still placed on the Wonderlic IQ test? The Wonderlic Test was invented in 1936 by Eldon F. Wonderlic. It has 50 questions that get progressively harder. Powered by How much weight is still placed on the Wonderlic IQ test? Apparently a good amount if you’re the The legendary Patriots coach has been a part of five Super Bowl championship teams and while Tom Brady’s departure has been the most discussed, Scarnecchia’s exit might prove to be the toughest for the team to handle.Speaking about a prospect’s intelligence, Scarnecchia said:They have to be smart enough.

Guys below that, we’ve found, the mistakes they made this week, they’re going to make them two weeks from now.In case you’re wondering, the Patriots’ standards for the Wonderlic aren’t exceptionally high. Watson scored a 48. But he scored high on the Wonderlic. Still, it is interesting to see such specifics given by an iconic coach, who coached for one of the greatest franchises in NFL history.

It is a proprietary assessment created and distributed by Wonderlic. That's probably because he never played a down in the NFL after developing a reputation as being a safety who was unreliable in coverage. The test is described as a “quick IQ” test. 7 overall pick, over Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks and Warren Sapp.Curtis, a third-round draft choice in 2003 posted the highest score on the Wonderlic Test of any wide receiver in NFL history.

The University of Georgia product's 48 on the Wonderlic … Davis went undrafted and went on to play in the CFL.The Cowboys traded up to draft Claiborne with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft and he has gone on to post 125 tackles and three interceptions in his first four NFL seasons. He was drafted in the first round by the New England Patriots, where he won a Super Bowl. The Eagles traded up to select the Boston College product with the No.