Mario Manningham Scores 6 on Wonderlic.

[El Jefe]

Credit to Blueballs who had cited this in another post, thought some might not see it in there so here it is.

Typical Michigan Bum.

MARIO CHECKS INTO THE MOTEL 6
Posted by Mike Florio on April 25, 2008, 10:23 a.m.
Somehow, we missed this one.

But it’s better never than late. Or something.

A reader pointed out to us today a list of Wonderlic scores showing Michigan receiver Mario Manningham generating a Vince Young-style six on the test.

A six. Out of 50.

We checked with a league source who has access to the numbers and, lo and behold, Manningham indeed got a six.

For the former Michigan receiver, it’s another glob of lard that will grease his slide to the second day of the draft. Other knocks on Manningham include a sssslow time in the 40 and a failure to admit during interviews at the Scouting Combine the fact that he failed at least one marijuana test in college.

Manningham thereafter wrote a letter to all teams apologizing for his prevarication (thanks, Tiki). But maybe Manningham merely should have explained the falsehood by pointing out, “What did you guys expect? I got a six on the Wonderlic.”

Link
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...o-the-motel-6/

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by Phobia

A "6"? I could jam a #2 pencil into my sphincter and sit down on the test sheet 50x and score better than a "6".

I agree. You're an 8 at least.

[GoHuge]

So he's lazy, a pothead, and dumb. With their second round pick the KC Chiefs pick.......

[FringeNC]

We can take him and Clady, who combined can't manage to break 20.

[Chiefnj2]

I don't think he hired an agent until after the combine so it is likely he had no clue what the test was, nor was he ever told how to take the test.

[Direckshun]

Tracy Porter got a 4.

[Stewie]

Here's a sample Wonderlic test:

http://www.efplfp.stealingisgood.com/wpt.html

[Braincase]

Here are the published scores for the Wonderlic test by the upcoming notable draft participants. Does it make you rethink who you’d want to draft at #9? Some interesting facts about the Wonderlic:

This assessment roughly corresponds to examples from Paul Zimmerman’s The New Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football. According to Zimmerman, examples of average scores for each position are:

Offensive tackle - 26
Center - 25
Quarterback - 24
Guard - 23
Tight end - 22
Safety - 19
Linebacker - 19
Cornerback - 18
Wide receiver - 17
Fullback - 17
Halfback - 16
Pat McInally, a graduate of Harvard University, is the only football player to record a confirmed perfect score of 50.

Ryan Fitzpatrick (a Cincinnati Bengal backup QB), a Harvard graduate like McInally, had also been rumored to have scored a perfect score of 50, in only nine minutes. However, he later claimed to have left at least one of the 50 answer spaces blank , leading the media to question his perfect score. The Wall Street Journal later reported that Fitzpatrick’s actual score was 38 (still considered excellent), but that Fitzpatrick’s claim of completing the Wonderlic in only nine minutes was accurate.

While an average football player usually scores around 20 points, Wonderlic, Inc. claims a score of at least 10 points suggests a person is literate. Furthermore, when the test was given to miscellaneous people of various professions, it was observed that the average participant scored a 24. Examples of scores from everyday professions included:

Chemist - 31
Programmer - 29
Journalist - 26
Sales - 24
Bank teller - 22
Clerical worker - 21
Security guard - 17
Warehouse - 15
Ok, without further ado, here are the 2008 NFL Draft Candidate scores (more than one number indicates the player took the test more than once)

Matt Ryan 28/32
Brian Brohm 32/45
Joe Flacco 27/24/30
Matt Flynn 26/38
Josh Johnson 15/24
Andre Woodson 14/20
Chad Henne 22
Sam Keller 21/34

Chris Johnson 10/29
Tashard Choice 21/27
Justin Forsett 21/35
Lex Hilliard 24/50
Danny Woodhead 29/38
Matt Forte 18/25

Owen Schmitt 24/30
Jerome Felton 28/41

Andre Caldwell 8/14
Josh Morgan 19/26
Early Doucet 20/28
Keenan Burton 14/30
Harry Douglas 11/28
D.J. Hall 15/24
Luke Swan 25/34
Arman Shields 14/25
Donnie Avery 14/33
Jerome Simpson 17/23
Lavelle Hawkins 17/23

Tim Bugg 28/40
Joey Haynos 23/26
Martin Rucker 23/28
Jacob Tamme 34/34

Jake Long 26
Duane Brown 29/32
Devin Clark 11/29
Roy Schuening 26/45
Steve Justice 19/27
Jeff Otah 28/16/35
John Greco 28/36
Mike McGlynn 19/32
Chad Rinehart 35/42
Kory Lichtensteiger 29/36
Sam Baker 27
Chris Williams 32/31/37
Heath Benedict 28/39
Godser Cherilus 25/50
Brandon Albert 23
Mike Pollak 24/34
Ryan Clady 13

Quentin Groves 25/38
Darrell Robertson 30/33
Brian Johnston 16/31
Kenny Iwebema 22/28
Chris Ellis 14/22
Chris Long 34/45
Wallace Gilberry 17/50

Glenn Dorsey 21/26
Red Bryant 17/20
Carlton Powell 34/43
Kendall Langford 17/33

Xavier Adibi 13/20
JoLonn Dunbar 20/32
Spencer Larsen 25/33
Jerod Mayo 26
Vince Hall 14/23
Keith Rivers 16
Beau Bell 14/18
J Leman 31/34
Ezra Butler 17/26
Ali Highsmith 7/13
Philip Wheeler 29/42

Antoine Cason 16/28
Tracy Porter 4/23
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 19/38
Leodis McKelvin 13/34
Chevis Jackson 15/30
Charles Godfrey 11/28
D.J. Parker 13/28
DeJuan Tribble 18/33
Travis Williams 4/19
Terrence Wheatley 21/38

Simeon Castille 19/30
Jamie Silva 29/37
Corey Lynch 31/41
Thomas DeCoud 24/36
Kenny Phillips 16
Jermaine Moye 15/32

Taylor Mehlhaff 27/45

[alanm]

I see Clady only got a 13. Not exactly the score you want in a offensive lineman.

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by alanm

I see Clady only got a 13. Not exactly the score you want in a offensive lineman.

Chris Williams did well, but Gosder Cherillus second attempt? Lawdy!

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Braincase

Chris Williams did well, but Gosder Cherillus second attempt? Lawdy!

I believe that it means he got 25 out of 50.

[Coogs]

Wallace Gilberry 17/50

Wallace must have never been taught the finer arts of cheating. 17 to a 50

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

I believe that it means he got 25 out of 50.

So what does Flacco's mean then...

Joe Flacco 27/24/30

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Numerous times for job interviews. Most of the time scoring in the high 30s to 40s. It is a timed test so it can be hard to finish. The highest I have ever got was a 48 for the one I took at my current job. I know the first time I took the test I got in the 20s but I was unaware of the time limit and used too much time on a couple of questions.

I think a lot of players just don't take it seriously or are not aware if that if they dont immediately know the answer to move on. Their agents should couch them on this though. I would say you can get a 6 just by guessing on all 50 pretty easy. Some of the questions are very easy.

Couch?? And you got a 48?? Test must be really easy then..

Just ****ing with ya, I misspell shit all the time...

[bkkcoh]

Originally Posted by Phobia

A "6"? I could jam a #2 pencil into my sphincter and sit down on the test sheet 50x and score better than a "6".

It sound as if you could at least hold the pencil, which is unlike some of the people on the board.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Has anyone here ever taken that test?

Just took the mini version, 9 questions in 2:00. Got all 9 in 1:31.