Wonderlic Test: What has really concerned Bizarre NFL scout?

If you thought that the prospects for 2011 NFL NFL Combine was only to be poked, prodded and tested in the physical gifts that you would be wrong. NFL scouts are very interested in seeing how these guys are smart. That is why they offer the same test to the players every year, Wonderlic.

The test consists of 50 questions to be answered in 12 minutes. If you think you have what it takes, take a look at this sample question:

"Three individuals form a partnership and agree to share profits equally. Invests $ 9000 X, Y invests $ 7,000 and Z invests $ 4,000. If the profits are $ 4,800, how much less is X receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested? "

What is the Wonderlic tell us? Not much. It's just one of many indicators will be explorers in reviewing their draft decisions. A low score can not be denied his eventual choice of an NFL team, but their actions may fall a little.

In addition, a high score does not mean to be drawn up higher than you. Greg McElroy just scored a surprising 48 per test, just missing a perfect score 50 Yet, there is no way that he has prepared Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert.

He himself chose not to throw this weekend, how smart was this guy really?

So expect a lot of letters and numbers to come to his office this week. Pay little attention to them. They are just one of many factors scout is watching. It's fun to see if that fails miserably. It's the best part of the combine.