Morris Claiborne scores a 4 on the Wonderlic Test

[augustisback003]

Damn! thats the lower score I've ever heard. Even lower than Vince Young's 6. Man, this kid must be retarded.

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A report earlier today stated that LSU cornerback Mo Claiborne scored a 4 on the Wonderlic test at the Combine. When a player scores that low it's an obvious red flag and clubs have to do their research on the player. Personally, I feel the league should find out who leaked the score and fire the individual. There are some things that should be kept private and this is one of them. Let's look at the process.

Morris Claiborne Wonderlic Test Score: LSU Cornerback Scores A 4

 

[vancelot23]

He's dyslexic

 

[vancelot23]

If a team passes on him because of his score, they're morons. Also, there's this:

"A 2009 study by professors from Fresno State University, the University of Georgia and Towson State found no connection between Wonderlic scores and performance during the first three years of a player's NFL career. The group studied 762 players from the 2002, 2003 and 2004 draft classes.

John W. Michel, an assistant professor at Towson University who co-authored the study, told the Washington Post: "We found in no cases was cognitive ability related to (football) performance. We did find a negative relationship for tight ends and defensive backs. For defensive backs, it was the most pronounced; basically, the lower you scored on the Wonderlic, the better you performed."

2012 NFL draft -- Morris Claiborne, top CB prospect, scored 4 on Wonderlic, sources say - ESPN

 

[kramer1]

You get 3 points just for spelling your name right!

 

[Servo]

You get 3 points just for spelling your name right!

Moreus Clayborn (DAMN!...can't believe I missed that!)

 

[bengaldoug]

Moreus Clayborn (DAMN!...can't believe I missed that!)

And repped..............

 

[DanBengalfan]

I thought Wonder-dikc scores were more relevant for QBs

 

[Cincyfan78]

Saw the part about the negative relationship, interesting.

But, in most cases, only in positions where true knowledge is required to do your job is this test helpful in a small way. I would say QB's and O-linemen.

Even if your WR is as dumb as bricks, you can tell him the route in the huddle, and if he's big enough, fast enough, talented enough...he'll get to the ball. Same with RB's and anyone on defense....see the ball...get the ball. Not much thinking required, really.

 

[cincygrad]

I wonder what the correlation is between football prospect's wonderlic and money remaining in the bank when they turn 40. I'm guessing it's positive and very strong.