Most Disappointing NFL Wonderlic Scores Of All Time

By Jacob Kornhauser

The Wonderlic test supposedly tests some aspect of prospective NFL players’ intelligence. Whether it measures it that well or not, there have been some pretty bad scores. On a scale up to 50 (a perfect score), some players have posted some pretty embarrassing scores. These 15 players had the most disappointing results of all time.

Most Disappointing NFL Wonderlic Scores Of All Time

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CB Patrick Peterson - 9 — Peterson is one of the best defensive backs in the game, but the Wonderlic test was clearly a struggle for him.

RB Frank Gore - 6 — Gore has been one of the most consistent backs in the league for the past decade, but he can't give credit to his intelligence. He barely scored above the lowest score ever but has enjoyed a really nice career anyway.

RB C.J. Spiller - 10 — Spiller is a dynamic playmaker, but the Clemson product only produced a 10/50 on the Wonderlic.

QB Dan Marino - 15 — Marino was one of the best quarterbacks of all time, but when he was taking the Wonderlic, he didn't make it seem like he would be intelligent enough to become a legend. He didn't let that stop him, though, so give him credit.

CB Morris Claiborne - 4 — Claiborne has a learning disability and reportedly blew off the test because he didn't think it was important. That would explain why he got a 4, tied for the worst score in the history of the test.

K Sebastian Janikowski - 9 — Janikowski never really seems like he cares despite being one of the best kickers of his generation. For his sake, we should hope he didn't care about this test either, because if he got a 9 while trying his hardest, that would be pretty sad.

WR A.J. Green - 10 — Green has established himself as one of the league's top receivers, but when he was auditioning for teams, his Wonderlic test didn't go so well. Teams saw his size and athleticism, though, and didn't care one bit.

QB Terrelle Pryor - 7 — Pryor followed an unconventional route to the NFL and actually ended up being taken in the supplementary draft. Pryor is now working out as a receiver, which may be a better fit for him based on his Wonderlic score.

WR Tavon Austin - 7 — Tavon Austin is one of the quickest players in the NFL, but when it comes to academia, he's a little slow. Even though Austin scored in the single digits on the test, he's still quickly becoming a playmaker for the Rams.

QB Chris Leak - 8 — Leak helped lead Florida to a national title but then majorly disappointed by posting a single-digit Wonderlic score. That may have contributed to his lack of success in the NFL, since quarterback is a position where a lot of intelligence is needed.

WR Hakeem Nicks - 11 — Nicks was a really solid receiver for the Giants for a number of years, but it wasn't thanks to his intelligence. Perhaps he should stick to running routes and stay away from trying to do math.

WR Kelvin Benjamin - 7 — Benjamin missed all of last season due to injury, but he's got a solid future ahead of him as a dynamic, young wide receiver. That being said, he was still drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.

RB Carlos Hyde - 9 — Coming out of Ohio State, Hyde was one of the top running back prospects on the board. While he's gotten off to a good start so far, his poor Wonderlic score likely didn't help him with any teams around draft day.

QB Terry Bradshaw - 16 — Bradshaw is also one of the best quarterbacks of all time, but like Marino, he scored very poorly on the Wonderlic test. Despite that, he went on to a Hall of Fame career and a pretty nice second career as an analyst.

QB Vince Young - 6 — Young's Wonderlic results are the most disappointing of all, because he entered the NFL draft with a ton of fanfare. This score didn't prevent him from being taken high, but his lack of football IQ may have kept him from succeeding in the league.

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