WARNING: SPOILERS for American Sports Story Episode 4.
New FX series American Sports Story Aaron Hernandez describes an exam known as the Wonderlic test. Directed by Josh Rivera American Sports Story pour as Aaron Hernandez, former collegiate and NFL superstar tight end Convicted of the 2015 murder of semi-professional footballer Odin Lloyd. The first two episodes. American Sports Story Get a basic understanding of Aaron Hernandez's complicated upbringing, tumultuous family life and accelerated path to becoming a Florida Gator before joining the NFL's New England Patriots in 2010. American Sports Story Episode 3 reflects on Hernandez's celebrity status and religious considerations at the University of Florida.
American Sports Story Episode 4 “Birthday Money” further details Hernandez's transition to a drastic drop in draft stock before the NFL Draft due to concerns outside of being the 2010 John Mackey Award winner. Although Hernandez was talented enough to be a first-round draft pick, he was ultimately drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots, who have one of the most tried and tested disciplinary structures in the entire NFL. Episode 4 also introduces Hernandez's longtime agent Brian MurphyCEO of the prestigious Athletes First management company that helped Hernandez prepare for the NFL.
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The Wonderlic test is a standardized cognitive ability test used by employers to evaluate potential and current prospects, meaning it is not exclusive to any NFL. In general, the Wonderlic test measures a person's problem-solving ability and general knowledge and abilities. The test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions covering several different topics such as math, logic, geometry, reasoning, and vocabulary. Test takers are usually given 12 minutes to complete the testit is intentionally short to encourage them to answer honestly and immediately.
Wonderlic tests consist of 40% English, 40% Maths, 10% Logic and 10% General Knowledge (via Job Test Prep). Each correct answer on the Wonderlic test counts for one point, so the maximum possible score for the standard version of the test is 50. According to the Football IQ Score, “Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Pat McInally is the only player to ever score a perfect 50..” Whereas the average score for NFL quarterbacks is 24 The top performing position is offensive tackle at 26. The lowest performing position is generally running back, averaging 16 points. Tight ends average a 22 on the Wonderlic (via Wonderlic Test Prep).
Aaron Hernandez scored 17 points in the Wonderlic Test
Tight ends average 22 points on the Wonderlic
according to The Wall Street JournalObtaining a copy of Aaron Hernandez's real-life Wonderlic test results, Hernandez scored a 17. That score is notably below the 22 average among tight ends. In American Sports Story Episode 4, fictional Hernandez tells fictional Murphy “I'm tired of giving tests” and Murphy tells Aaron that his Wonderlic points aren't where they should be. However, it should be noted that scored 10 out of 10 in the mental agility categoryIt is based on a different assessment than the Wonderlic Test.
Aaron Hernandez scored 1 out of 10 in Social Competence
The SIGMA Motivation test is separate from the Wonderlic
The only unit that Aaron Hernadez tried out at the 2010 NFL Combine American Sports Story it has a social maturity score of 1 out of 10, the lowest possible. And Hernandez scored 7 or higher in all other categories of the SIGMA Motivation test. Self-Efficacy (9), Practice Acceptance (9) and Focus (10)his abysmal Social Competence score, as depicted in the FX series, certainly raised some eyebrows. His results on the SIGMA Motivation test, a separate assessment from the Wonderlic, were generally consistent and positive outside of his troubling Social Competence score.
Hernandez still received a 10 out of 10 overall profile score based on mental and motivational tests.
Aaron Hernandez's strengths and weaknesses based on The Wonderlic
Hernandez's test results suggest he will struggle to master the NFL playbook
Since the Wonderlic was used to measure responsiveness in the areas of logic, math, and general knowledge, it can be concluded that Hernandez was not necessarily efficient in these areas or was simply a poor test taker. This will affect how coaches and scouts wait Hernandez's ability to memorize the playbook and think on his feetoften required during professional football games. Apparently, the struggles he faced learning the extensive playbook at the University of Florida contributed to his below-average Wonderlic score. His SIGMA Motivation test results point to a highly motivated person with a lot to grow in everything. American Sports Story.
Source: Job Test Prep, Football IQ Score, Miracle Test Prep, Wall Street Journal