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Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:26 am
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:26 am
I am surprised by this a bit....
Updated: March 11, 2010, 12:14 PM ET
Report: Tebow below average on Wonderlic test
ESPN.com news services
While former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wowed evaluators with his on-field performance at the NFL combine last month, he scored a 22 out of 50 on the Wonderlic test, the Palm Beach Post reported, citing an NFL source.
The 12-minute test measures an individual's learning and problem-solving abilities.
According to the Post, the average Wonderlic score for an NFL quarterback is 24. The newspaper also reported that the quarterback prospects in Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest rankings on ESPN.com -- Sam Bradford of Oklahoma (36), Colt McCoy of Texas (25) and Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame (23) -- scored higher than Tebow.
To put those scores in perspective, the Post compared Wonderlic numbers of run-of-the-mill NFL quarterbacks such as Alex Smith (40) and Matt Leinart (35) to those of Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Jim Kelly (both 15) and an established star such as Donovan McNabb (14) of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Tebow is a Heisman Trophy winner who won two national championships at Florida. According to the newspaper, he graduated with a 3.66 GPA majoring in family, youth and community services.
Grades and Wonderlic scores likely won't determine how his NFL future will unfold. In an attempt to better adapt to the pro game, Tebow is changing the way he holds a football, shifting it from his waist to his shoulder. He intends to show off his refined style on his pro day for scouts at the University of Florida on Wednesday.
"There are things that I can get a lot better at -- my fundamentals," Tebow said in February. "I've never been asked to shorten or quicken my release and not have a loop in it. The changes I'm making have gone very well and it's becoming more and more natural to me."
Updated: March 11, 2010, 12:14 PM ET
Report: Tebow below average on Wonderlic test
ESPN.com news services
While former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wowed evaluators with his on-field performance at the NFL combine last month, he scored a 22 out of 50 on the Wonderlic test, the Palm Beach Post reported, citing an NFL source.
The 12-minute test measures an individual's learning and problem-solving abilities.
According to the Post, the average Wonderlic score for an NFL quarterback is 24. The newspaper also reported that the quarterback prospects in Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest rankings on ESPN.com -- Sam Bradford of Oklahoma (36), Colt McCoy of Texas (25) and Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame (23) -- scored higher than Tebow.
To put those scores in perspective, the Post compared Wonderlic numbers of run-of-the-mill NFL quarterbacks such as Alex Smith (40) and Matt Leinart (35) to those of Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Jim Kelly (both 15) and an established star such as Donovan McNabb (14) of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Tebow is a Heisman Trophy winner who won two national championships at Florida. According to the newspaper, he graduated with a 3.66 GPA majoring in family, youth and community services.
Grades and Wonderlic scores likely won't determine how his NFL future will unfold. In an attempt to better adapt to the pro game, Tebow is changing the way he holds a football, shifting it from his waist to his shoulder. He intends to show off his refined style on his pro day for scouts at the University of Florida on Wednesday.
"There are things that I can get a lot better at -- my fundamentals," Tebow said in February. "I've never been asked to shorten or quicken my release and not have a loop in it. The changes I'm making have gone very well and it's becoming more and more natural to me."
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Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:29 am to CreoleAubie
I wonder what Jamarcus Russell scored...... single digits perhaps?
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:30 am to CreoleAubie
quote:24
I wonder what Jamarcus Russell scored
Yeah Jamarcus scored higher...thats rough.
quote:That would be vince young with a 6.
single digits perhaps
This post was edited on 3/11/10 at 11:32 am
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:30 am to CreoleAubie
Another ringing endorsement for home-schooling
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:31 am to CreoleAubie
Homeschooling +
quote:= dumb jock who thinks the earth is 6000 years old.
majoring in family, youth and community services.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:31 am to CreoleAubie
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To put those scores in perspective, the Post compared Wonderlic numbers of run-of-the-mill NFL quarterbacks such as Alex Smith (40) and Matt Leinart (35) to those of Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Jim Kelly (both 15) and an established star such as Donovan McNabb (14) of the Philadelphia Eagles.
hmmmm. Not a ringing endorsement of "high" test scores huh?
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:33 am to CreoleAubie
some past test scores. LINK
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:34 am to danfraz
I thought it was widely known that Tebow isn't the smartest tool in the shed. He got an 890 on his SAT for god's sake.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:34 am to danfraz
quote:See my vince young post.
hmmmm. Not a ringing endorsement of "high" test scores huh?
You dont have to be a genius to be a QB (see terry bradshaw).
I just find it funny that people idolize him. He is held up to such high standards on the field and they touted his GPA(3.4?) at UF.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:35 am to aupsh
quote:
Another ringing endorsement for home-schooling
+1
I would love to know what some other sports stars would make. Roger Clemens and Mark McGuire specifically.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:36 am to Mstate
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Oscazr Davenport 1999 North Carolina 6
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:36 am to TechDawg2007
Vince young got a 6 on his first try
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:39 am to aupsh
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Another ringing endorsement for home-schooling
Agree
I think home schooling leaves kids lacking in social skills they will need in adult life.
BTW- Welcome to the board Aubie noob.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:44 am to Mstate
Eli - 39
Peyton - 28
I guess Eli's Newman education paid off for him more!
Peyton - 28
I guess Eli's Newman education paid off for him more!
Posted on 3/11/10 at 11:47 am to AUriptide
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I think home schooling leaves kids lacking in social skills they will need in adult life.
Yeah, I don't know what to think of this. I would never home school my kids, but while I used to feel strongly that it was a recipe for disaster in later life, I am not so sure anymore. I have a couple of friends who have FIVE kids each and they home school - and their kids range in age from low to high. They're good kids, and seem pretty sharp. They do a lot of social things with other home schooled kids during the week - it's not like they are in the house all day. BUT, the issue I see is a kid HAS to learn to deal with being stuffed in a locker or having his ears thumped by a bully in school; and that is not possible with home schooling.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 12:02 pm to aupsh
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Another ringing endorsement for home-schooling
Your average home-schooling may be insufficient, particularly in religiously based cases.
However, most public schools are horrible. Public education is typically shitty, and that includes Universities.
Posted on 3/11/10 at 2:29 pm to Tom288
Tebow is a meathead
Posted on 3/11/10 at 2:33 pm to theDORSEY72
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Tebow is a meathead
Posted on 3/11/10 at 2:38 pm to AUriptide
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I think home schooling leaves kids lacking in social skills they will need in adult life.
Not to hijack this thread but the key to good results in home schooling is no different than public schools and that is the application of good teaching skills, good learning skills reasonable intellect.
BTW, I have seen stats (that I cannot reference at the moment) indicating Home Schooled kids are on the average better adjusted social than public school kids primary (in theory..) because the learning most of their social skills from their parents..
Posted on 3/11/10 at 2:39 pm to Robot Santa
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thinks the earth is 6000 years old.
can you prove it isn't?
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