Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/DeQuin Evans


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. The consensus is to delete, but without prejudice against re-creation if/when he plays an NFL game  Phantom Steve / talk &#124; contribs \ 04:47, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

DeQuin Evans

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nn football player who has never appeared in a NFL game nymets2000  ( t / c / l ) 00:53, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Question: This appears to be a technically correct application of the notability rule. However, the article indicates that this player is currently on an NFL roster. Unless he's cut, which I suppose is always possible (especially for a back-up), he'll be playing his first NFL game in a couple of weeks. So the article may have been rewritten a couple of weeks early, but does it make much sense to delete it now and then re-create it three weeks from now? Newyorkbrad (talk) 01:50, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Answer: Yes, Newyorkbrad. nymets2000  ( t / c / l ) 02:48, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Why? Newyorkbrad (talk) 11:46, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Because, at present, he does not appear to be notable, and going by anything else would violate WP:CRYSTAL. But if you want to try to look ahead, I'll suggest that, as a third-string linebacker (according to the most recent roster at Bengals.com), he may make the practice squad but is unlikely to make the active roster, so he won't be playing in games any time soon. cmadler (talk) 12:34, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 02:44, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
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 * Comment. College football players who have had significant non-trivial coverage of their collegiate playing career may pass WP:GNG even if they never play in the NFL.  Have not had time to evaluate, but examples of what appear to be non-trivial coverage include (1) DeQuin Evans Trying To Make It With The Bengals, (2) Ex-Cat Evans discusses remarkable journey from juvenile detention to NFL's Bengals, (3) Evans says he'll pick on signing day, (4) What's Wrong With DeQuin Evans?, Evans ready for big home debut, (5) Injuries wrecking Evans' senior year. Cbl62 (talk) 04:35, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete with no prejudice against re-creation if/when he plays an NFL game. He doesn't appear to be notable as a collegiate athlete (and I say this as a University of Kentucky alumnus and fan). The links given above by Cbl62 strike me as run-of-the-mill coverage for a signed undrafted free agent. As things currently stand, given his position on the depth chart (third-string), I'd guess he may make the Bengals' practice squad but not the active roster. cmadler (talk) 12:27, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete Subject fails WP:ATH and as cmadler mentioned, the coverage seems very routine.-- Giants27 ( T  |  C )  18:36, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete Not convinced notability is established by significant coverage, but worst-case GNG allows that "Editors may reach a consensus that although a topic meets this criterion, it is not appropriate for a stand-alone article." This is a WP:Run-of-the-mill player who's highest accomplishment appears to be 4th team All-SEC in 2009. —Bagumba (talk) 21:53, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Why not redirect to Cincinnati_Bengals until he plays his first game? I almost supervoted a redirect but thought better of it. --Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:20, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Because he might never play a game? cmadler (talk) 12:40, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep per NewYorkBrad, and there's no harm is sending to a quick AfD again if he's cut and doesn't play. Cbl62 almost makes the point that his college coverage may be significant enough on its own (see Articles for deletion/Jose Perez (American football)).--Milowent • talkblp-r 03:33, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.