bob_probert_2000 1 Posted September 1, 2011 Brilliant!!! Huge OSU fan, but Prior is a joke. Glad the Raiders wasted a pick- can you say J. Russell? CBS Sports reports: Posted by Will Brinson NFL fans and the media have a weird obsession with the Wonderlic, the intelligence test given to prospective professional football players. Most folks care way too much about the test, when there's no guarantee that Wonderlic success will relate to NFL success. But whenever someone puts a ridiculously low (or high) score out there, it usually warrants some discussion. Like Terrelle Pryor's reported score of seven. Yes, seven. That's according to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, who set Twitter on fire when he reported the score and pointed to it as the reason "why Terrelle Pryor made so many on-, off-field bad decisions at Ohio State." Such an assumption seems a bit presumptuous, especially since the Wonderlic isn't scientifically indicative of how much merchandise someone will give away for free tattoos. (The jury's still out on that one.) But if Pryor indeed scored a seven, it's a bit embarrassing. Vince Young once posted a six on his Wonderlic (reportedly) and he did, um, just fine. Additionally, it's believed that an average score for a quarterback on the Wonderlic is about a 24, and teams would prefer a 21. But plenty of successful quarterbacks -- ahem, Dan Marino -- have posted lower scores than that. Plus, as we all know, Pryor is a wide receiver. And besides, as long as he's not scoring the exact number that JaMarcus Russell scored, the Raiders are probably thrilled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,539 Posted September 1, 2011 Pryor is just plain ridiculous, Cam Newton is not far behind.....basically they are just good athletes that college coaches used to add dimensions to their offense, they are not quarterbacks. Oddly enough, Tyrod Taylor may actually prove to be better than either Pryor or Newton, and he comes from the worst QB factory there is, aside from maybe WV.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted September 1, 2011 I heard he retook the test the next day and put up a 21 or 22 (depending upon whether you believe him). He became a genius overnight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted September 1, 2011 Pryor is just plain ridiculous, Cam Newton is not far behind.....basically they are just good athletes that college coaches used to add dimensions to their offense, they are not quarterbacks. Oddly enough, Tyrod Taylor may actually prove to be better than either Pryor or Newton, and he comes from the worst QB factory there is, aside from maybe WV.... Pryor is a loser but I don't put Newton and Pryor in the same sentence. Newton has the skills and ability to become a stud QB in the NFL imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,826 Posted September 1, 2011 Why does anyone care? Its the dumbest test to guage actual NFL talent. Plenty of guys have done terrible at that and been great NFL players. And vice versa..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,539 Posted September 1, 2011 Pryor is a loser but I don't put Newton and Pryor in the same sentence. Newton has the skills and ability to become a stud QB in the NFL imo. I agree that Newton does way more so than Pryor, but Newton will still be a bust, he is still an athlete posing as a QB; but when you are an outstanding athlete you can do that..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_probert_2000 1 Posted September 1, 2011 Why does anyone care? Its the dumbest test to guage actual NFL talent. Plenty of guys have done terrible at that and been great NFL players. And vice versa..... It may not be a gauge on the athletic talent of a player, but one can argue that intelligence goes a long way to being a leader, understanding the playbook and an ability to learn it well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,826 Posted September 1, 2011 It may not be a gauge on the athletic talent of a player, but one can argue that intelligence goes a long way to being a leader, understanding the playbook and an ability to learn it well. Ehh...i kinda disagree.....Ray Lewis, Chris Johnson, and AP.....all 16 and below on the test. Heck even Marino was a 15.....id say those guys are doing ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,656 Posted September 1, 2011 Good thing for him you don't need to take a driving test as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted September 1, 2011 Its going to be hard to judge Newton his rookie year on a really bad team. And most rookie QBs struggle anyway. Gotta give Newton 2-3 years before we can really judge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shovelheadt 62 Posted September 1, 2011 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6914510/terrelle-pryor-wonderlic-score-better-7-says-pittsburgh-steelers-gm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,086 Posted September 1, 2011 Erroneous report. The media sucks these days. You can never believe what you read anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2 Posted September 1, 2011 They give Wonderlic tests to wide receivers now??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterMorgan 5 Posted September 1, 2011 Erroneous report. The media sucks these days. You can never believe what you read anymore. Not sure how credible this source is either but for what it's worth... http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/packers.html former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor scored 7 on his first crack at the Wonderlic intelligence test but then took the test again the next day and scored 21. Using information obtained from NFL personnel people, Pryor answered 48 of the 50 questions in the 12-minute test and got 7 correct. That was on Aug. 20 during his pro day before 17 NFL teams at Hempfield High School in Pennsylvania. On Aug. 21, Pryor answered 46 of the 50 questions and got 21 correct. The NFL average on the Wonderlic test is about 19, but the average for quarterbacks probably is in the mid-20s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted September 1, 2011 Sounds like he's smart enough to be a backup QB in Philly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,539 Posted September 1, 2011 Not sure how credible this source is either but for what it's worth... http://www.jsonline....ts/packers.html former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor scored 7 on his first crack at the Wonderlic intelligence test but then took the test again the next day and scored 21. Using information obtained from NFL personnel people, Pryor answered 48 of the 50 questions in the 12-minute test and got 7 correct. That was on Aug. 20 during his pro day before 17 NFL teams at Hempfield High School in Pennsylvania. On Aug. 21, Pryor answered 46 of the 50 questions and got 21 correct. The NFL average on the Wonderlic test is about 19, but the average for quarterbacks probably is in the mid-20s. His agent must have worked overtime to get him the answers for that test..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,949 Posted September 1, 2011 Good thing for him you don't need to take a driving test as well Didn't you post an example wonderlic test at the Geek board last year? I can't find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2 Posted September 1, 2011 Didn't you post an example wonderlic test at the Geek board last year? I can't find it. I'm gonna take a shot at this... http://etlassociates.com/extras/wonderlic_test/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMensaMind 460 Posted September 1, 2011 "NFL officials realized that Pryor was in trouble when he started out actually licking the paper." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12th Place 2 Posted September 1, 2011 I'm gonna take a shot at this... http://etlassociates.com/extras/wonderlic_test/ 9/12, time ran out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2 Posted September 1, 2011 9/12, time ran out Dude, I got a 9/12 as well -- that correlates to around a 39 on the standard Wonderlic... keep in mind the Wonderlic is a 50 question, 12 minute test, so you have to scale the exercise in that link accordingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted September 1, 2011 Dude, I got a 9/12 as well -- that correlates to around a 39 on the standard Wonderlic... keep in mind the Wonderlic is a 50 question, 12 minute test, so you have to scale the exercise in that link accordingly. That's what I got too. Of couse, on a fifty question version, time becomes a bigger factor and fatigue wouls play a role. I work at a college that uses the wonderlick as its assesment prior to admission. I've seen people who got a seven... wow. Window lickers indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites