Wonderlic Trivia

LuFins Dad

The Wonderlic Test is given to all participants at the NFL Combine.

Which position group has the highest average score?

Line, probably center.

Horace

Yeah offensive line. If long snapper was a drafted position it might be that.

jon-nyc

I wouldn’t have guessed that. ~~Especially because~~ even though I was an offensive lineman in high school.

LuFins Dad

@jon-nyc said in Wonderlic Trivia:

I wouldn’t have guessed that. ~~Especially because~~ even though I was an offensive lineman in high school.

I still don't know if it's correct, but a center has to know the playbook as well as or even better than a QB. They have to know each and every player's assignment in each snap and they have to be able to read the defense at just as high of a level as the QB to call out assignments and shifts for their line. If you watch the line before the QB steps up to position, you will typically see the center pointing across the line at various defenders and calling out instructions to the linemen. The closest equivalent on the defense would be the Middle Linebacker, and defense is MUCH simpler than offensive play calls.

While the QB has to be up there in terms of IQ, the QB has the advantage of 2 seconds after every snap, so they have the luxury of being able to react a little. A center and the O-Line has no time to really react. They have to know where the defense is going to go before the D actually does...

After the center, my guess would probably be the tackles have to be a little smarter than the guards, and TE's are probably the smartest of the non-QB skill positions.

Jolly

Answer?

Offensive tackle. Average score = 26.

Runner-up? Quarterback. Average score = 24.

Jolly

BTW, Tom Brady's score was 33. Drew Brees was 28. Peyton Manning was 28.

LuFins Dad

@Jolly said in Wonderlic Trivia:

Answer?

Offensive tackle. Average score = 26.

Runner-up? Quarterback. Average score = 24.

Nope! Runner up is Center at 25. https://ncaahistoryguide.com/nfl-wonderlic-scores-position/

So I think my answer was pretty damn good. Just reversed tackle and center.

Jolly

Good? Yep.

Right? Nope. (Although when I glanced at the list I swore the QBs were #2.)

Copper

https://wonderlictestpractice.com/wonderlic-test-scoring/

Wonderlic Score by Job Title
Job Title	Avg. Wonderlic Score
Systems Analyst	32
Chemist	31
Electrical Engineer	30
Tncr       	30
Engineer	29
Programmer	29
Accountant	28
Executive	28
Reporter	28
Teacher	28
Copywriter	27
Investment Analyst	27
Librarian	27
Electronics Technician	26
Salesperson	25
Secretary	24
Dispatcher	23
Drafter	23
Electrician	23
Nurse	23
Bank teller	22
Cashier	21
Firefighter	21
Clerical Worker	21
Machinist	21
Receptionist	21
Train conductor	21
Craftsman	18
Security guard                 17
Welder                              17
Warehouseman	           15
Well-Tempered Forum 14
Janitor	                           14

taiwan_girl

I just did a practice test on-line I dont know how accurate it is. It was 25 questions vs. 50 in the regular test and there were 6 minutes to complete.

If I double my score, I was much higher than a football player. LOL

Jolly

@taiwan_girl said in Wonderlic Trivia:

I just did a practice test on-line I dont know how accurate it is. It was 25 questions vs. 50 in the regular test and there were 6 minutes to complete.

If I double my score, I was much higher than a football player. LOL

Good. Now, if you have a red dog through the B gap, from a 4-man line in a Tampa 2 defense, who do you block first, the 6 '5" 265 pound guy on the end or the 6'2" 230 pound guy?

Assuming you are playing the position with the highest Wonderlic.

taiwan_girl

@Jolly

Jolly

Depends on what the play is and how the blocking coverage is called. The blitz is coming from a linebacker, through the guard/tackle gap. I've seen it blocked with the tackle closing down and a back on a swing route on that side or with the tackle kicking out and the back picking up the blitzer.

All that's being called on the line as the lineman are getting set, although some QB's will help call protections...Peyton, Brees and Brady all called some of their protection schemes.

LuFins Dad

@Jolly said in Wonderlic Trivia:

@taiwan_girl said in Wonderlic Trivia:

I just did a practice test on-line I dont know how accurate it is. It was 25 questions vs. 50 in the regular test and there were 6 minutes to complete.

If I double my score, I was much higher than a football player. LOL

Good. Now, if you have a red dog through the B gap, from a 4-man line in a Tampa 2 defense, who do you block first, the 6 '5" 265 pound guy on the end or the 6'2" 230 pound guy?

Assuming you are playing the position with the highest Wonderlic.

Is there a TE running a drag? Or do I have TE on my side to chip the edge?

Jolly

Pressure is coming from the weak side. TE is running a hitch.

jon-nyc

@LuFins-Dad said in Wonderlic Trivia:

Is there a TE running a drag?

Sort of. He’s a pimp to several trannies doing drag queen story hour.

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