QB Wonderlic Scores

[Disturbed]

I scored very well on the test. However, I couldn't run 40 yards even if chased. You could time me with a sun dial. As far as weight lifting, I do enough of that just pulling my fat arse up off the couch.

Priceless. You should be a comedian. :laugh2:

 

[sonnyboy]

The players have 12 minutes to answer 50 questions. While I am not diminishing the people who took this test, I feel that ESPN is missing the point for giving you 5 minutes to answer 15 questions.

The sample test has 15 questions @ and at 4.1667 seconds (50/12) per question you would have to give yourself only ~ 1 minute to answer that quiz in a similar test environment.

It is tricky but with little or no time pressure you are allowed to think. Remember, it is a quiz used to evaluate QBs, players who have to think and make decisions quickly in pressure situations.

Edit: So lets say you give yourself 1 minute to take the test, and answer 4, you would need to do (4/15)*50 to get your "Official Wonderlic Score" (13).

50 questions in 12 minutes. That's 50 questions in 720 seconds or 14.4 seconds per question. 15 questions would allow 221.6 seconds or 3 minutes and 41.6 seconds.
So I guess we all got an extra 1 min and 18.4 seconds for our 15 questions.

 

[jterrell]

All that list shows is how meaningless the wonderlic is.

Better QB: Vince Young with his 6 or Drew Henson with his 42???

Gimme Vince Young!
I have always aced these types of tests unfortunately I throw about as accurately as Drew Henson or Quincy Carter and while I can run fast it is straight ahead or bust, lol.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Wow Marino only scored a 16? :laugh2:

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

To me, the problem with this kind of test is that it doesn't measure the ability of any given player to process information and translate that into action. Anybody can be intelligent but some guys just process info faster then others. The split second it takes for the eye to see something and get that translated to the release of the ball might seem trivial but it makes all the difference in the world for a QB. Quick release is more about how quickly you can process info, rather then how fast your arm is coming forward IMO. I mean, certainly, the physical piece plays a role and you must have it but, the time it takes to process info is key to me. JMO

 

[Hypnotoad]

50 questions in 12 minutes. That's 50 questions in 720 seconds or 14.4 seconds per question. 15 questions would allow 221.6 seconds or 3 minutes and 41.6 seconds.
So I guess we all got an extra 1 min and 18.4 seconds for our 15 questions.

What was I thinking ??? .. let me retry that
60 seconds x 12 minutes = 720 seconds total time
720 seconds / 50 questions = 14.4 seconds per question
14.4 seconds * 15 questions = 216 seconds for ESPN's test

LoL you are right, I underestimated the time. I was trying to solve how can someone just answer so poorly, and worked backwards.

I guess they just can.

That is plenty of time to score in the 20-25 ranges for someone with average reasoning, reading, and comprehension skills.

 

[jterrell]

To me, the problem with this kind of test is that it doesn't measure the ability of any given player to process information and translate that into action. Anybody can be intelligent but some guys just process info faster then others. The split second it takes for the eye to see something and get that translated to the release of the ball might seem trivial but it makes all the difference in the world for a QB. Quick release is more about how quickly you can process info, rather then how fast your arm is coming forward IMO. I mean, certainly, the physical piece plays a role and you must have it but, the time it takes to process info is key to me. JMO

even more than that football is an instinctual game.

zach thomas for instance has those instincts. does he watch film? yes. would he still have a better feel than another guy if he didn't? yes.

a qb needs to feel defensive players and be able to recognize defenses, that's not exactly puzzling out the theory behind anti-matter.

i think intelligence is always better than lack of intelligence but there are lots of very smart people who make near zero contribution to anything because thye live in their heads.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

even more than that football is an instinctual game.

zach thomas for instance has those instincts. does he watch film? yes. would he still have a better feel than another guy if he didn't? yes.

a qb needs to feel defensive players and be able to recognize defenses, that's not exactly puzzling out the theory behind anti-matter.

i think intelligence is always better than lack of intelligence but there are lots of very smart people who make near zero contribution to anything because thye live in their heads.

Excellent point JT. I can't say I disagree. Just too many "IT" factors involved in what makes up a good QB.