Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Amarri Jackson


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The result was   keep. Stifle (talk) 14:43, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Amarri Jackson

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Fails WP:ATHLETE: has never played in the NFL. Some degree of coverage as a college athlete; but not "significant" coverage in reliable sources. Mkativerata (talk) 21:36, 5 May 2010 (UTC)  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  -- Mkativerata (talk) 21:36, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions.  -- Mkativerata (talk) 21:37, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep I'd venture to say that 426 articles found through Google News is "significant" coverage. Sure, some are repeats... there is more than enough coverage here to meet the requirements of the general notability guideline.  WP:ATHLETE is not exclusionary.--Paul McDonald (talk) 20:24, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Keep - He may not have played in the NFL yet, but he has already received enough significant coverage to have an article per WP:GNG. Andy14and16 (talk) 01:02, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete None of the pages that come up in a google search qualify as significant coverage about the subject. They are just passing mentions in articles about other things. -DJSasso (talk) 02:51, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Not so. The 22 articles below are examples of significant coverage, not passing mentions in articles about other things. Cbl62 (talk) 23:52, 17 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Keep. The body of WP:ATHLETE explicitly notes that it is an inclusionary standard, not an exclusionary one.  A college football player who meets WP:GNG passes muster even if he never plays in the NFL.  The test for general notability is whether the subject has received non-trivial coverage (i.e., more than passing reference in game coverage) in the mainstream media, and Jackson passes that test.  Examples of mainstream news stories focusing on Jackson as the principal subject are numerous, have appeared in major daily newspapers in Tampa, Sarasota, Palm Beach, Bradenton, Lakeland -- as well as California and The Washington Post.  A non-exhaustive sampling of the coverage includes the following: (1) Ex-Ram Jackson shines, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sept. 25, 2005; (2) Jackson Leads Bulls' Upset in Big East Debut, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Sept. 25, 2005; (3) Jackson Puts Spark In USF Offense, The Tampa Tribune, Sept. 25, 2005; (4) USF wideout gives breakout performance, University Wire, Sept 27, 2005; (5) Tryouts not the biggest test for Amarri Jackson: Young receiver who was raised in an unstable family finds the rigors of NFL tryouts to be a walk in the park, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, May 3, 2008; (6) Former Ram Jackson to play basketball, football at USF: Bulls football coach Jim Leavitt wants to use the former Riverview star, now playing basketball at HCC, at wide receiver and quarterback, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jan 19, 2005; (7) Jackson lifts Rams to district title, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Feb 23, 2003; (8) Jackson matures, but still a joker, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Oct 11, 2006; (9) Jackson Keys Bulls' Win With 'Voodoo': Wide Receiver Pass Play Puts USF Ahead, The Tampa Tribune, Sept 18, 2006; (10) Jackson needs swagger, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 2, 2009; (11) New heights: Receiver Jackson looking for a breakout season, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Aug 30, 2007; (12) USF's Jackson Has Been Quick To Catch On, The Tampa Tribune, Oct 1, 2005; (13) FORMER BULL JACKSON GETS BUCS DEAL, St. Petersburg Times, May 6, 2008; (14) Rookie Amarri Jackson relishing life as a Buc, The Bradenton Herald, May 21, 2008; (15) Jackson Enjoying the Ride at No. 6 South Florida, The Bradenton Herald, October 2, 2007; (16) Stronger Jackson taking on more serious role as leader, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 21, 2007; (17) Transition,  Riverview's Amarri Jackson traveled a rough road to reach maturity, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sept 30, 2005; (18) Jackson's tale of triumph, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sept 27, 2005; (19) USF's Triple Threat: Jackson Delivers Win With Big Plays, The Ledger (Lakeland, FL), Sept 25, 2005; (20) South Fla. Routs No. 9 Louisville: Bulls' Jackson Scores 3 TDs as Team Wins Big East Debut, The Washington Post, Sept 25, 2005 ; (21) South Florida upends Louisville: Receiver Amarri Jackson ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third Saturday night to lead South Florida to the biggest victory in the school's brief football history, a 45-14 rout of No. 9 Louisville, San Gabriel Valley Tribune (West Covina, CA), Sept 24, 2005; (22) Jackson lifts Rams to district title: Riverview knocks off three-time district champion Tampa Gaither as Amarri Jackson scores 31, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Feb 23, 2003. Cbl62 (talk) 23:50, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
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