Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/B. J. Coleman


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) Goodvac (talk) 17:33, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

B. J. Coleman

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Recently created biography of a college football player drafted for the NFL. Although I'm sure he'll be accepted, I think that we should just wait and see. There are sources, but only in newspaper and the college website, not to mention the NFL drafts (guess that's obvious). Getting out of here (talk) 20:47, 27 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep Top QB prospect for NFL Draft, top QB recruit coming out of high school, set school records. He's notable.--Yankees10 20:57, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep Appears to meet notability under WP:NCOLLATH based on his inclusion in the NFL scouting combine as well as coverage of his play at UTC. At any rate, it seems likely that by the end of this year he'll qualify under WP:NGRIDIRON, so what's the point of deleting the article now? If he never makes an NFL team you can request deletion this fall and I may support it. &mdash; DeeJayK (talk) 22:03, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Just a note, being invited to the Scouting Combine is not an indication of meeting WP:NCOLLATH, as some players invited to the Combine will not even sign with an NFL team. He (probably) meets WP:GNG, however, so this is moot.  Eagles   24/7  (C)  00:45, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I guess I was thinking he would qualify under WP:NCOLLATH's criteria "3. Gained national media attention as an individual, not just as a player for a notable team." That said, I'm no expert on notability standards. Mostly I just feel that it's pointless to delete an article on a player who will very likely be part of an NFL team next season and thus will qualify under WP:NGRIDIRON. I realize we should avoid applying notability guidelines based on speculation, but I also don't see what harm it does to allow this article to continue to exist on WP for at least a few more months until we see what happens. &mdash; DeeJayK (talk) 19:18, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 18:25, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
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 * Keep passes WP:GNG. Article needs improvement though...--Paul McDonald (talk) 22:01, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:GNG and Paul McDonald. Significant media coverage includes hundreds of articles in multiple media outlets.  Examples: (1) Coleman flourishing in new shot with Mocs, (2) Coleman rescues Chattanooga, (3) Vols BJ Coleman Reportedly Leaving The Team, (4) Chattanooga quarterback B.J. Coleman always thought he'd face Tide as a Volunteer, (5) Fractured pinky keeps Coleman from throwing, (6) Coleman must wait to showcase throwing skills, (7) UTC Moc's quarterback B.J. Coleman ready for NFL combine test, (8) Tennessee quarterback Coleman staying focused, (9) Coleman shines for Vols, (10) BJ Coleman Leaves UT Football Team, (11) B.J. Coleman Says All Options Open, Including I-AA Football, (12) B.J. Coleman choose to be a Moc, (13) B.J. Coleman: "I'm Very Excited To Be A Moc", (14) Coleman solid in Shrine game, (15) UTC quarterback B.J. Coleman to try to play, (16) UTC's Coleman on Payton watch list, (17) Coleman on move, (18) Coleman's in command, (19) Coleman ready for Mocs career, (20) Coleman growing up fast at Univerity of Tennessee, (21) "Coleman all about teamwork," Knoxville News-Sentinel, April 30, 2007. Cbl62 (talk) 01:29, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep per Cbl62 - significant coverage in multiple reliable sources; subject meets WP:GNG.  Gongshow  Talk 02:48, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
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