Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jamario Thomas
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The result was Keep. Synergy 11:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Fails WP:ATHLETE and, I think, WP:BIO. Last I found he is still playing for UNT, not a fully professional league. He has recieved a very decent amount of coverage in '04 and '05, most of it trivial though (scorecards and match coverage). The most significant coverage seems to be this from late '04. Tagged for notability since June 2007. I think this does not add up to significant coverage thus fails WP:BIO. AmaltheaTalk 10:30, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Please don't mis-apply WP:ATHLETE--it also clearly states "Competitors who have competed at the highest level in amateur sports." This athlete led the nation in rushing, and that's no small accomplishment indeed. You can also review (and participate in discussion) at CFB:PLAYER.--Paul McDonald (talk) 12:09, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep When discussing notability of college football players, I never have been a big fan of the "Competitors who have competed at the highest level in amateur sports" per WP:ATHLETE. That being said, Jamario Thomas is not a third string running back. He was the 2004 national leader in rushing yards. He tied the NCAA record reaching 1,000 yards fastest . He was one of only three freshmen ever to rush for over 1,800 yards. There seams to be enough reliable primary source (www.meangreensports.com ) as well as a National (ESPN and USAToday) and Local (Denton Record Chronicle and the Dallas Morning News) 3rd party Independent sources. Note: I am a member of Wikipedia:WikiProject College football. 09er (talk) 15:04, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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