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The result was No consensus Cheers, I'^mperator 18:38, 24 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Brandon Jackson (wide receiver) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (delete) – (View log)

Never played professionally and was cut well before the NFL season started Yankees10 16:41, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions. -- TexasAndroid (talk) 18:06, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions. -- TexasAndroid (talk) 18:06, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete Non-notable player.--Giants27 (t|c) 19:19, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:01, 18 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Limited references, not notable enough. --TitanOne (talk) 05:23, 18 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Fails WP:ATHLETE. Niteshift36 (talk) 14:16, 18 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I don't believe the article fails WP:ATHLETE, but if it did that wouldn't preclude the article from achieving general notability. Abraham Lincoln fails WP:ATHLETE--the "athlete" test is an "inclusive" measure, not an "exclusive" one.--Paul McDonald (talk) 14:00, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. A search of the Newsbank database shows more than ten feature articles about Jackson published in the Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express, and other mainstream publications. Even if he never plays a game in the NFL, such non-trivial coverage in the mainstream media satisfies general notability guidelines. The following are examples of feature stories on Jackson: (1) "Tahoka student takes byte out of competition," Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, May 10, 2004,[1] (2) "Football field no place for ankle monitor, San Antonio Express-News, August 13, 2005, [2] (3) "Should playing be an option? - Robbery arrest may not keep football star off field with Lancaster," Dallas Morning News, August 10, 2005,[3] (4) Upon further review, prep star deserves chance, Dallas Morning News, December 7, 2006,[4] (5) Ex- football star gets minimum sentence - Lancaster: Supporters testify '05 robberies were one-time mistake, Dallas Morning News, 2007,[5] (6) Run may catch up to athlete - Probation hearing today for ex-North Mesquite standout accused in burglary, Dallas Morning News, August 25, 2008,[6] and (7) "Police chase could cost former North Mesquite football player his second chance," Dallas Morning News, August 25, 2008.[7] Cbl62 (talk) 05:13, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep for a "non-notable player" it sure seems like he's gotten a lot of coverage...--Paul McDonald (talk) 13:45, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Enough coverage in reliable sources pointed to above to meet the general notability guideline. Davewild (talk) 07:57, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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