Will this scare teams away from him?
The Wonderlic Test scores for wide receivers are back and one of the top three prospects in the NFL Draft made the lowest score. Jerry Jeudy of Alabama recorded a nine. Once a five-star from Deerfield Beach (Fla.) High School, he is regarded as the best route runner and most complete receiver in the draft. Jeudy had two 1,000-yard seasons for the Crimson Tide and earned the Fred Biletnikoff Award – nation’s top receiver – for his performance in 2018.
WR Wonderlic Scores:
Michael Pittman 29
Bryan Edwards 28
Chase Claypool 27
Brandon Aiyuk 23
Henry Ruggs 20
Justin Jefferson 19
Denzel Mims 17
KJ Hamler 15
Laviska Shenault 14
Jalen Reagor 13
Cee Dee Lamb 12
Van Jefferson 12
Tee Higgins 11
Jerry Jeudy 9
as per @BobMcGinn#NFLDraft— First N Goal (@First_N_Goal1) April 15, 2020
While some teams may be bothered by the score, standardized tests aren’t for everyone.
Players such as Kyler Murray, Bobby Wagner, Tavon Austin and Frank Gore had low scores, but still turned in great production. Murray, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 draft, was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year last season.
He made a 20 on the test, though the average for quarterbacks is 25.9. Wagner, who made an eight on the Wonderlic, has been the leader of the Seattle Seahawks defense since getting drafted in 2012. He is a six-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time All-Pro first-team, Super Bowl Champion and NFL 2010s All-Decade Team honoree.
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Although the average score for receivers is 19.7, Jeudy is more so concerned about showing teams his ability to manipulate defensive backs on the field. As long as he continues breaking ankles, catching passes and scoring touchdowns, he will have a prolific career in the pros.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
