A recent study, however, found no correlation between high Wonderlic scores and NFL success.

For comparison sake, here are some other Wonderlic scores by NFL quarterbacks, according to FanIQ.com.

Alex Smith: 40

Eli Manning: 39

Matthew Stafford: 38

Tom Brady: 33

Steve Young: 33

John Elway: 30

Drew Brees: 28

Michael Vick: 20

Dan Marino: 16

Vince Young: allegedly got a 6, then retested and got 15.

Donovan McNabb: 14

Jeff George: 10

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