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This week is dedicated to the NFL Scouting Combine, held February 24 – March 2, 2010.

The class of 2008 remains special to me because we saw 21 men under 4.40 in the 40 yard dash. and 42 under 4.50 seconds!

Speed is one thing, and so is strength and agility.  Those qualities are innate (but can be trained, to a certain degree).  Football skills and rules can be taught. 

But how about measuring intelligence?

Enter the Wonderlic test.

What the Heck is a Wonderlic Test?

The Wonderlic Test is an intelligence test that has been around in the National Football League since the 1970s. The Wonderlic is a 12 minute, 50 question exam to judge their aptitude for adapting to certain situations.

The Wonderlic test comprises of a multiple choice questions and answers with increasing difficulty. The Wonderlic test is designed so most players will never have enough time to complete it.

Of course, Pat McInally, a punter and wide receiver from Harvard is the only football player to record a perfect score of 50. I guess that’s why he went to Harvard.

A score of 20 is intended to indicate average intelligence.

This table is sorted by 40 yard dash times only because of the recent buzz of Chris Johnson challenging Usain Bolt in the 40.  They should have this race and give all proceeds to Haiti.

Combine results, plus their stats from College, will give football scouts a field day during the NFL draft in April!

Name Pos 40 Yard Max Bench Max Bench Vertical Squat Wonderlic
      lbs reps @225 inches lbs  
Chris Johnson RB 4.24 375   43.5 425 10
Terrence Wheatley CB 4.29 320   39   21
DeSean Jackson WR 4.29 250   35 395  
Andre Caldwell WR 4.29 360   36 400 8
Donnie Avery WR 4.29 300     475 14
Charles Godfrey FS 4.30 410   34   11
Tyvon Branch CB 4.31   19 34   24
Jack Williams CB 4.32   18 41   18
Darren McFadden RB 4.33 330   33    
Harry Douglas WR 4.33 260   34.5 320 11
Felix Jones RB 4.37 305   39 550 22
Dexter Jackson WR 4.37 240   34    
William Franklin WR 4.37 241   34.5 441 11
Dominique Rodgers-
Cromartie		 CB 4.38   18 40.5   19
Jonathan Wilhite CB 4.38   20 34   15
Justin King CB 4.38   14 40   24
Jamaal Charles RB 4.38          
Antwuan Molden CB 4.39   23 38   12
Justin Tryon CB 4.39   21 35   11
Quentin Demps FS 4.39 308   35.5   19
Eddie Royal WR 4.39   24 36    
Jonathan Stewart RB 4.40 410   36 555 20
Devin Thomas WR 4.40 365   33 500  
Patrick Lee CB 4.41   15 35   10
Tracy Porter CB 4.41     37.5   4
Tyrell Johnson FS 4.41   27 33.5 520  
Steve Slaton RB 4.41 305   38    
Kenny Phillips FS 4.43 335     405  
Quentin Groves OLB 4.43 365   36.5 530 25
DaJuan Morgan SS 4.43 345   34 470 22
Leodis Mckelvin CB 4.44   14 37.5   13
Ray Rice RB 4.44     39    
Rashard Mendenhall RB 4.45 355   33 511 23
Mario Manningham WR 4.45   12 32   6
James Hardy WR 4.47 255   39   14
Kenaan Burton WR 4.47 315   43 430 14
Xavier Abidi OLB 4.48 390   34.5 515 13
Limas Sweed WR 4.48 355   34.5 440  
Lavelle Hawkins WR 4.48 250   26.5 335 17
Brandon Flowers CB 4.49   14 30   15
Reggie Corner CB 4.49   15 36    
Arman Shields WR 4.49   19 38 415 14
Jordy Nelson WR 4.51 280   31   28
Earl Bennett WR 4.51 250   34 500  
Marcus Smith WR 4.51 355   34 455 22
Jerod Mayo OLB 4.53 370   32    
Antoine Cason CB 4.54 310   35   16
Jack Ikewguonu CB 4.54 290   34   29
Malcolm Kelly WR 4.54 300   38    
Dwight Lowery CB 4.55   17 @185lbs 34    
Stanford Keglar OLB 4.55 355   34 575  
Vernon Gholston DE 4.56 455   33 580 21
Peyton Hillis FB 4.56 355   31    
Chris Ellis OLB 4.56 360   35.5 510 14
Bryan Kehl OLB 4.56 360   35 475 29
Early Doucet WR 4.56 365   33.5   20
Thomas Decoud FS 4.57 265   34.5 455 24
Shawn Crable OLB 4.57 385   33 535  
Jerome Simpson WR 4.57 295   38.5 390 17
Dennis Dixon QB 4.58 260   28 325 29
Dustin Keller TE 4.58 430   37 585  
Terrell Thomas CB 4.59 330   36.5   20
Tavares Gooden OLB 4.59 325   31    
Matt Forte RB 4.59 355   33 500 18
Kevin O’Connell QB 4.61   20 31    
Tashard Choice RB 4.62 350   37   21
Jordon Dixon OLB 4.63 300   30.5 586 21
Chevis Jackson CB 4.64 385       15
Jacob Hester FB 4.64 425       23
Beau Bell ILB 4.65 385   27.5   14
Fred Davis TE 4.66 290   33.5 435  
Derrick Harvey DE 4.67 350   39 500  
Dan Connor ILB 4.67   22 33   21
Keith Rivers OLB 4.67 260   32.5 480  
Cliff Avril OLB 4.67 405   32    
Taylor Mehlhaff K 4.72 335   32   27
Chad Henne QB 4.76 310   32   22
Bruce Davis DE 4.77 340        
Chris Long DE 4.78 370     640 34
Jason Jones DT 4.78   18 25.5   24
Brian Brohm QB 4.79 300   26.5   32
Matt Ryan QB 4.79 255     320 28
Calais Campbell DE 4.82 440   34 560  
Philip Wheeler ILB 4.83 350   39.5 500 29
Sedrick Ellis DT 4.89 440   32.5 560 15
Pat Sims DT 4.89 392   32 526  
Lawrence Jackson DE 4.90 345   32   25
Duane Brown OT 4.91 400   33 530 29
Mike Pollak C 4.92 460   540   24
Kendall Langford DE 4.94 343   30.5 575 17
Kentwan Balmer DT 4.96 360     485  
John David Booty QB 4.97 300   28   14
Erik Ainge QB 4.98 240        
Jeremy Zuttah G 4.99 475   31 550 26
Andre Fluellen DT 5.00 422   28 580 25
Brandon Coutu K 5.00 300     410  
Oniel Cousins DT 5.03 330   25 440 11
Marcus Harrison DT 5.05 405   30 500  
Joe Flacco QB 5.06 265   32.5 365 24
Glen Dorsey DT 5.09 425     600 21
Gosder Cherilus OT 5.12 390   27.5 440 25
Jake Long OT 5.13 380   28 520  
Kory Lichtensteiger C 5.16 410   520   29
Josh Sitton G 5.24 430   29 630  
Sam Baker OT 5.28 485     600  
Ryan Clady OT 5.28 355     475  
Jeff Otah OT 5.33 405   26 535 16
Chris Williams OT 5.33 425   25 500 31
John Greco OT 5.34 420   28   28
Cody Wallace C 5.36 480   740   26
Chad Rinehart OT 5.38 420     530 35
Brandon Albert G 5.41 375     500 19
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Jimson Lee

Jimson Lee

Coach & Founder at SpeedEndurance.com
I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.
Jimson Lee
Jimson Lee
Jimson Lee

About Jimson Lee

I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.

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