I would be very surprised if Brett Favre is smarter than Chris Leak.
Chris was a Draddy Finalist, with a degree in Sociology, and gave the
keynote speech at graduation.
Plus, I've heard the guy interviewed lots and lots, and he is no dummy.
-Zeb
"This is a great honor, but I would not have been able to achieve
this without the guidance from our coaching staff and the Office of
Student Life," said Leak. "Coach Meyer has put a tremendous emphasis
on academic success and graduating and that message has had a
positive effect on our entire team. It is clear that Dr. (Keith)
Carodine, Jason Storch and the entire staff truly cares about how
each student-athlete at Florida lives on and off the field each day.
My family has also played a significant role in showing me the
importance of getting my education and I can not thank them enough
for everything they have done to support me. I'd also like to
congratulate the other members of the National Scholar-Athlete Class
on their efforts."
On Mar 11, 2010, at 12:31 PM, Shane Ford wrote:
Report: Tebow posts below average 'Wonderlic' score
While some NFL coaches and general managers put a great deal of
importance on the test, others don't. There seems to be no
correlation between the test score and a quarterback's performance
in the NFL. NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino, for instance, reportedly
scored a 12 on the test. Brett Favre, who is headed to the Hall of
Fame, scored the same on the test that Tebow did — a 22. Peyton
Manning had a 28. Former UF quarterback Chris Leak, who did not
make it in the NFL, scored an eight a few years back.
Among current starting quarterbacks in the NFL, the average score
on the Wonderlic was 30.
Based on his academic record at Florida, Tebow is an intelligent
guy. He graduated in December with a cumulative grade point average
of 3.66 in family recreational services. In 2009, he won the
National Football Foundation's academic "Heisman."
As for his potential to become an NFL quarterback, Tebow's throwing
motion and release have received most of the scrutiny over the past
two months. He will reveal his new, tighter throwing motion at UF's
annual Pro Day on Wednesday in The Swamp. The event is open to the
public and begins between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
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