Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kenneth Harris

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The result was delete. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 18:02, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kenneth Harris

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Harris has never played professionally thus failing WP:ATH. Also, a good faith search reveals little to no significant coverage so the subject also fails WP:GNG. Giants 27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 00:44, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Several sources in the article including Detroit News. Also he's only a rookie, and his injury was only a sprained ankle. We can't assume he'll never get re-signed by the Lions or another team. TomCat4680 (talk) 00:49, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Harris isn't featured in any of those articles. And the thought that he'll get signed is irrelevant because not only is that WP:CRYSTAL but consensus from AfDs (such as this one) show that practice squad and/or offseason members only are not notable. --Giants 27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 00:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - Yes he is, they mentioned his injury and the subsequent settlement. If you look at most rosters, every team member, including practice squad, has an article. I made this because he was the only one who didn't. Also "look at this AFD" is irrelevant. We're talking about this afd, not that one which has nothing to do with this person. Each afd should be independent. Also saying he'll never play professionally is also a violation of WP:CRYSTAL. He could get signed tomorrow. TomCat4680 (talk) 00:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - I work with the rosters everyday and I can assure you that there's multiple red links on each, which is no mistake.--Giants27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 02:14, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    - Well then why was he the only redlink on the Lions roster this year? Someone must have thought every other practice squad member was notable enough for an article. TomCat4680 (talk) 02:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      - If you look at the roster (here) there aren't any redlinks because all the ps players have either A) played professionally or B) have collegiate notability. Harris has neither, IMO.--Giants 27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 03:19, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How bout a 3 star / 5.7 rating from Rivals.com? [1] TomCat4680 (talk) 04:15, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

- Rivals star ratings don't determine notability.--Giants 27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 19:32, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Substantial coverage during his college career with the Georgia Bulldogs, including two new references that I added and a few more that were easy to find with the right search. Edward Vielmetti (talk) 06:19, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Those don't appear to constitute significant coverage.--Giants 27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 19:31, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete he didnt have a notable college career at all and hasnt played professionaly, fails WP:Athlete.--Yankees10 06:21, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:54, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete He does not yet pass WP:ATH, if he gets ~~signed~~ playing time the page can be resurrected. J04n(talk page) 23:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- By sign, I assume you mean play. Right? Since consensus through numerous PRODs and AfDs have shown that being on a roster isn't enough.--Giants27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 23:38, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - correct, my mistake. J04n(talk page) 23:41, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Google news for his name and the word "football" to make sure its him, and not others by that name. The Charlotte Observer had an article about him [2] Its titled Ex-Cherryville star thrives at Georgia: Kenneth Harris a key receiver in his 1st year playing for SEC power. It has a quote from him, and a coach talking about him, etc. Dream Focus 05:03, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, there is plenty of coverage. — Jonathan Bowen (talk) 14:03, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete, has never played pro. Coverage of his college career is insufficient, and local. Abductive (reasoning) 01:36, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Coverage of his college career is insufficient for independent notability and he doesn't pass WP:ATHLETE as a pro. Eluchil404 (talk) 09:14, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Player fails WP:ATH for the time being, perhaps the article can be created at a later date if he ever passes. JBsupreme (talk) 09:38, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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