Okay, so I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter online about Jalen Hurts and his Wonderlic score, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride trying to figure out what the real deal is. I mean, the internet is like the Wild West when it comes to information, right? You never know what’s fact and what’s just plain made up. So, I decided to roll up my sleeves and do some digging myself.
First off, I started with the basics. What’s this Wonderlic thing anyway? Turns out, it’s a test that’s supposed to measure your smarts. They say it’s a quick one, only 12 minutes. I found out that it’s something NFL folks use. But lately I heard it’s being phased out because it’s kind of old-fashioned.
Next, I went on a hunt for Jalen’s actual score. Man, was that a mess! I saw some places saying he scored an 18, others were saying 21. It was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. I was starting to think this whole thing was a bust.
- I checked out some football forums, and people were going back and forth.
- Some were saying the lower score was leaked out by mistake.
- Others were defending Jalen, saying he’s a smart dude regardless of some test.
Then, I stumbled upon a report that tried to clear things up. This guy, I think his name was Breer, said that there was some wrong info going around. He said that another player, Tua Tagovailoa, actually got a 19, not a 13 like people were saying. And for Jalen, he said the real score was a 21, not an 18. Boom! Finally, some clarity.
But I didn’t stop there. I wanted to see how Jalen’s supposed 21 stacked up against other players. So I went and found this giant list of Wonderlic scores for a bunch of NFL players. It was kinda cool to sort through and see how everyone did. It’s wild how much these scores can vary. The highest was 50 and the player was Pat McInally and the position was punter.
Of course, I know a test score doesn’t tell the whole story. I looked into Jalen’s college days, and the guy had a solid GPA, a 3.38. Plus, from what I’ve read, he was always known as a leader and a hard worker. People said he was good at reading defenses. But some people said his arm wasn’t the strongest, and he didn’t always stay in the pocket when playing. I guess that’s why he wasn’t picked first in his draft. There were other good players that year like Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert.
So, what did I learn from this whole adventure? Well, first, don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Second, Jalen Hurts probably scored a 21 on the Wonderlic, which is decent. But most importantly, a test score doesn’t define a player. Jalen’s proven himself on the field, and that’s what really matters. That’s all I got, folks! Hope this little deep dive was helpful. It sure was an interesting one for me!
