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What did Eli Manning score on the Wonderlic test?

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Sarah Smith

Published Jan 11, 2026

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Scoring a 39 out of 50 on the Wonderlic Test (a cognitive ability or intelligence test used by the NFL to assess all applicants for the draft), Manning's score his nearly twice as high as the average NFL player's results of 20-21.

What was Peyton Manning's Wonderlic score?

In fairness to Peyton Manning, his score of 28 is actually slightly above average. Quarterbacks average a score of 24 on the Wonderlic while all NFL players average about a 20. Also, many famous NFL quarterbacks had terrible Wonderlic scores but went on to have great NFL careers.

What was Tom Brady's Wonderlic score?

Widely considered one of the NFL's smartest quarterbacks, Tom Brady unsurprisingly impressed on the Wonderlic. His 33 is well above the average QB score (24) and shows just how smart he is. Clearly, Brady's score shows up on the field.

What was Lamar Jackson's Wonderlic score?

Jackson racked up many highlights while playing at Louisville, and was awarded many accolades including the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, and the Heisman Trophy. One result that Lamar Jackson would like to put behind him is his Wonderlic test score, which was a disappointing 13.

What was Michael Vick Wonderlic score?

20 — Michael Vick, Jake Locher, Teddy Bridgewater.

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What was Justin's Wonderlic score?

He scored a 130 on it. [Patrick] Mahomes was like a 108. Josh Allen was like a 108. Over 100 is good.

What was Russell Wilson Wonderlic score?

Russell Wilson's Wonderlic score of 28 was better than all but two of the quarterbacks picked before him, trailing only Luck's 37 and Ryan Tannehill's 34.

What was Baker Mayfield's Wonderlic score?

On the Wonderlic, Mayfield scored a 25, making him well above-average when compared to the average player score of 20. His overall athleticism and on-field performance is only enhanced by an above average intelligence and ability to perform impressively during moment of extreme stress.

What was Vince Young's Wonderlic score?

6: Vince Young, quarterback

Vince Young also scored a 6 on the Wonderlic test. The Titans did not pay too much attention to the score and took him in the 2006 draft, third overall. Young won a National Championship during his time in Texas before entering the league, and the Longhorns retired his No. 10.

What did Drew Brees score on the Wonderlic?

Drew Brees is an NFL Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and had a Wonderlic Test Score of 28. Out of Purdue University, Brees is still going strong at age 37 and is a likely first-ballot NFL Hall-of-Famer.

What was Derek Carr Wonderlic score?

Derek Carr is an NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders. Prior to being drafted, Carr took the Wonderlic Test and had a Wonderlic Test Score of 20. A quarterback out of Fresno State, Carr has quarterbacked the Raiders for two years and is helping them return to respectability after several terrible years.

What was Terry Bradshaw's Wonderlic score?

Bradshaw played all 14 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and accumulated nearly 28,000 yards and 212 passing touchdowns. Bradshaw played quarterback for Louisiana Tech, and although was greatly successful, only had a wonderlic test score of 16 out of a possible 50.

What was Aaron Rodgers SAT score?

And finally... It has been 10 years since Aaron signed his letter of intent to Butte Community College because he was not heavily recruited out of high school — even with his 3.6 GPA and 1300 SAT score. It has been nothing short of incredible.

What did Zach Wilson get on the Wonderlic test?

About Zach Wilson

He had a passing completion percentage of 67%.

What did Patrick Mahomes get on the Wonderlic test?

Patrick Mahomes scored a 24 on the Wonderlic which is about middle-of-the-pack when looking at the score of quarterbacks. Because most teams generally consider Wonderlic scores if they are below average, and given Mahomes' proven on the field talent, his Wonderlic test score was not significantly affected on draft day.

Which quarterback has the highest Wonderlic score?

Some of the more prolific retired quarterback Wonderlic scores are here:

  • Eli Manning: 39.
  • Steve Young: 33.
  • Phillip Rivers: 30.
  • Troy Aikman: 29.
  • Matt Hasselback: 29.
  • Peyton Manning: 28.
  • Brett Favre: 22.

What was Ryan Fitzpatrick's Wonderlic score?

(Wonderlic Test Score: 48)

Ryan Fitzpatrick also scored a 48 in the Wonderlic test, making him one of only two current NFL players to make this top ten all-time list. He has played 165 games, registering 34977 yards, 223 touchdowns and 169 interceptions en route a 59-86-1 record.

How intelligent is Justin Fields?

This test focused on the reps needed to learn something and then the ability to recall that later. For comparison sake, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen each scored a 108. Fields scored a 130. Fields' football intelligence is something that the Bears have really taken a liking to.

What did Gardner Minshew score on the Wonderlic test?

A leak of the Wonderlic scores for the 2019 NFL Draft class showed Minshew scored a 42. There are 50 potential questions, although with time restrictions, it'd be unfair to say Minshew scored 42/50 on the test. Still, 42 is a really impressive number.

What was Tua Tagovailoa Wonderlic score?

Tua Tagovailoa's Wonderlic Score

Tagovailoa reportedly scored a 13 on the Wonderlic test prior to the NFL Combine and then took it again and recorded a 19. This is still the lowest score among the top quarterback prospects in the draft, trailing the likes of Joe Burrow, Jake Fromm, Jordan Love, and Justin Herbert.

What was Matt Ryan Wonderlic score?

Matt Ryan is the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. Rysn scored had a Wonderlic Test Score of 32 out of 50.

Which NFL quarterback has the highest IQ?

#1- Ryan Fitzaptrick, QB, Washington Football Team

Fitzpatrick earned a 1580 on the SAT's and when he entered the NFL he scored a 48/50 on the mandatory Wonderlic intelligence test that incoming rookies take.

Who has scored the highest on the Wonderlic test?

P Pat McInally – 50

Pat McInally is the only known player to get a perfect score on the test.

What did Josh Allen get on the Wonderlic test?

The NFL Scouting Combine is all wrapped up, and many eyes were on the top quarterback talent in the upcoming 2018 NFL draft – notably former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. Wonderlic test scores were recently released, and Josh Allen reportedly scored a 37 on the test.