Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Geronimo Allison
Regardless of whether a college athlete ever plays professionally, he/she may qualify separately under  as  is an inclusive rather than exclusive guideline.  Here, Geronimo was a two-year starter for a Power Five conferences|Power Five team. He was not a superstar in college, but he did tally 882 receiving yards and was honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2015. What matters most, though, is that he meets the GNG bar for having received significant coverage in multiple, independent, and reliable sources, including in-depth coverage in national outlets such as ESPN.com.  Examples of such coverage include: '''(1)''' http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/31726/nearly-a-never-was-rookie-receiver-geronimo-allison-catches-packers-eye Nearly a 'never was,' rookie receiver Geronimo Allison catches Packers' eye, ESPN.com, Aug. 4, 2016; '''(2)''' http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/97592/illinis-allison-no-longer-playing-catch-up Illini's Allison no longer playing catch-up, ESPN.com, Mar. 20, 2014; '''(3)''' http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-geronimo-allison-illinois-receivers-spt-1002-20151001-story.html Geronimo Allison emerging as leader of Illinois receivers, ''Chicago Tribune'', Oct. 1, 2015; '''(4)''' http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Illinois-receiver-Geronimo-Allison-hoping-to-6846713.php Illinois receiver Geronimo Allison hoping to catch scouts' eye at combine, ''Houston Chronicle'', Feb. 22, 2016; '''(5)''' http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/ex-spoto-star-geronimo-allison-enjoys-shrine-game-opportunity/2262266 Ex-Spoto star Geronimo Allison enjoys Shrine Game opportunity, ''Tampa Bay Times'', Jan. 21, 2016; '''(6)''' http://www.news-gazette.com/blogs/recruting-wrap/2013-08/name-geronimo-allison-should-stand-out.html With a name like Geronimo, Allison should stand out, "The News-Gazette", Aug. 7, 2013; '''(7)''' http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/2016-01-22/allison-has-big-goal-mind.html Allison has big goal in mind, ''The News-Gazette'', Jan. 22, 2016; and '''(8)''' http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/10/03/late-allison-td-delivers-illinois-win-over-nebraska-14-13/73309212/ Geronimo Allison TD delivers Illinois win vs. Nebraska 14-13, ''USA Today'', Oct 3, 2015
— User:Cbl62, 15:36, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:GNG||WP:NGRIDIRON (Wikipedia:Notability)