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Wonderlic Test: Take a Sample Test and Compare Your Results to the Pros

Boomer — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:13:45 +0000

The calendar is about to turn to April and that means the NFL draft is right around the corner. I mean just a few weeks away! It’s also about the time that the results of the Wonderlic Test start to leak. We’ve all heard of Morris Claiborne’s 4 and Frank Gores 6 or Harvard graduate Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 48 and want to see how we would compare. Well fear not, now you can! (more…)

New Aptitude Test To Be Introduced at NFL Combine

Boomer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:59:35 +0000

The NFL is set to debut a new aptitude test to coincide with the often maligned Wonderlic test at the NFL Scouting Combine this week. The test was developed with a professor of industrial/organizational psychology in association with league execs like John Elway and Thomas Dimitroff (Phil Emery’s idol). (more…)

Mock Draft – Andre Smith?

Boomer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:06:31 +0000

I was participating in a Fansided Network Mock Draft today and had to make a tough decision. I don’t want to steal my own thunder with whom I selected, but Alabama OT Andre Smith, once thought to be a possibility as the #1 overall selection, was sitting there at #18 when I had my Jerry Angelo hat on. I called my long-time guy Louie and asked, “Do I dare?” He responded with a resounding “HELL NO! He’s a fatter, lazier Stan Thomas!” Here’s the scarier question: what if this happens in real life (as opposed to fake life) and Andre Smith is there for the Bears in the first round? What should they do?

For those not in fully in the know, let me give you some background on Smith. He was an absolute beast of a left tackle at Alabama. He used his massive 6’4″ 330 pound frame to maul his opponents as easily as he mauled through the Old Country Buffet . The number of his collegiate awards and honors (15 according to Wikipedia) nearly equals his Wonderlic score (17 for those taking my the Wonderlic here). Most notably he was awarded the 2008 Outland Trophy, honoring the best lineman in college football. That puts him in the company of Orlando Pace, Jonathan Ogden and Joe Thomas; not too shabby.

Things started to go off the rails for Smith on December 29, 2008 when he was suspended for Alabama’s Sugar Bowl game for allegedly being in contact with an agent other than his own. The Tide were upset by the Utah Utes 30-17. Matters worsened for Smith when he essentially blew off the NFL Scouting Combine, showing up out of shape and declaring that he wouldn’t work out. At one point, he was declared “missing” when he left without properly informing his group leader. (more…)

Your Wonderlic: Where do you rank Bears fans?

Boomer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:56:21 +0000

Ever wonder about your Wonderlic? No, dirty, nothing like that. In case you don’t know, the Wonderlic is an intelligence test administered to NFL prospects. It is comprised of 50 questions and a 12 minute time limit. 1 point is awarded for each correct answer, so top score is 50.

Dan Pompei reported on some of the leaked scores earlier this week in the Chicago Tribune. It got me to wondering about how I would rank among the likes of Georgia Quarterback Matthew Stafford and his 38 or North Carolina Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks and the 11 that he posted. By the way Hakeem, it’s not good when your Wonderlic score is closer to your 40 time than your age.

Thanks to my buddy Adam over at Arrowhead Addict, I took an abbreviated Wonderlic test here. It’s only 10 questions given over 2:24 and the timer is running once you click in, so be ready to roll with your sharpened No. 2 pencil in hand. Post your score in the comments section and see where you rank among other Bears fans, if you dare.