Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Amarri Jackson
The body of  explicitly notes that it is an inclusionary standard, not an exclusionary one.  A college football player who meets  passes muster even if he never plays in the NFL.  The test for general notability is whether the subject has received non-trivial coverage (i.e., more than passing reference in game coverage) in the mainstream media, and Jackson passes that test.  Examples of mainstream news stories focusing on Jackson as the principal subject are numerous, have appeared in major daily newspapers in Tampa, Sarasota, Palm Beach, Bradenton, Lakeland -- as well as California and ''The Washington Post''.  A non-exhaustive sampling of the coverage includes the following: '''(1)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10CE104AC4F81070&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Ex-Ram Jackson shines, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Sept. 25, 2005; '''(2)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sun_sentinel/access/902162181.html?dids=902162181:902162181&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+25,+2005&author=Josh+Robb Jackson Leads Bulls' Upset in Big East Debut, ''South Florida Sun-Sentinel'', Sept. 25, 2005; '''(3)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tampatribune/access/905260621.html?dids=905260621:905260621&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+25,+2005&author=GREGG+BECNEL&pub=Tampa+Tribune&desc=Jackson+Puts+Spark+In+USF+Offense&pqatl=google Jackson Puts Spark In USF Offense, ''The Tampa Tribune'', Sept. 25, 2005; '''(4)''' http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-113577582.html USF wideout gives breakout performance, University Wire, Sept 27, 2005; '''(5)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1207FC7127C4F050&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Tryouts not the biggest test for Amarri Jackson: Young receiver who was raised in an unstable family finds the rigors of NFL tryouts to be a walk in the park, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', May 3, 2008; '''(6)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=107BD311563AFD3B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Former Ram Jackson to play basketball, football at USF: Bulls football coach Jim Leavitt wants to use the former Riverview star, now playing basketball at HCC, at wide receiver and quarterback, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Jan 19, 2005; '''(7)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F966EA68BC4A9BF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Jackson lifts Rams to district title, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Feb 23, 2003; '''(8)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=114B753EA585ED30&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Jackson matures, but still a joker, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Oct 11, 2006; '''(9)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tampatribune/access/1132763901.html?dids=1132763901:1132763901&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+18,+2006&author=BRETT+McMURPHY&pub=Tampa+Tribune&desc=Jackson+Keys+Bulls'+Win+With+'Voodoo'&pqatl=google Jackson Keys Bulls' Win With 'Voodoo': Wide Receiver Pass Play Puts USF Ahead, ''The Tampa Tribune'', Sept 18, 2006; '''(10)''' http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090602/ARTICLE/906021020/-1/NEWSSITEMAP Jackson needs swagger, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', June 2, 2009; '''(11)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11B5EAAF09056320&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM New heights: Receiver Jackson looking for a breakout season, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Aug 30, 2007; '''(12)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tampatribune/access/908082871.html?dids=908082871:908082871&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+01,+2005&author=BRETT+McMURPHY&pub=Tampa+Tribune&desc=USF's+Jackson+Has+Been+Quick+To+Catch+On&pqatl=google USF's Jackson Has Been Quick To Catch On, ''The Tampa Tribune'', Oct 1, 2005; '''(13)''' http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1473777311.html?dids=1473777311:1473777311&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+06,+2008&author=GREG+AUMAN;+ANTONYA+ENGLISH&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=FORMER+BULL+JACKSON+GETS+BUCS+DEAL&pqatl=google FORMER BULL JACKSON GETS BUCS DEAL, ''St. Petersburg Times'', May 6, 2008; '''(14)''' Rookie Amarri Jackson relishing life as a Buc, ''The Bradenton Herald'', May 21, 2008; '''(15)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BH&s_site=bradenton&p_multi=BH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11D78A8F05A2A850&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Jackson Enjoying the Ride at No. 6 South Florida, ''The Bradenton Herald'', October 2, 2007; '''(16)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=118084511E88B620&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Stronger Jackson taking on more serious role as leader, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', March 21, 2007; '''(17)''' http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-136938222/transition-riverview-amarri-jackson.html Transition,  Riverview's Amarri Jackson traveled a rough road to reach maturity, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Sept 30, 2005; '''(18)''' Jackson's tale of triumph, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Sept 27, 2005; '''(19)''' http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6UsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Jf4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1052,3037733&dq=jackson+delivers+win+with+big+plays&hl=en USF's Triple Threat: Jackson Delivers Win With Big Plays, ''The Ledger'' (Lakeland, FL), Sept 25, 2005; '''(20)''' South Fla. Routs No. 9 Louisville: Bulls' Jackson Scores 3 TDs as Team Wins Big East Debut, ''The Washington Post'', Sept 25, 2005 ; '''(21)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SGVB&p_theme=sgvb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10CE0DFFF6A31B38&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM South Florida upends Louisville: Receiver Amarri Jackson ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third Saturday night to lead South Florida to the biggest victory in the school's brief football history, a 45-14 rout of No. 9 Louisville, ''San Gabriel Valley Tribune'' (West Covina, CA), Sept 24, 2005; '''(22)''' http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F966EA68BC4A9BF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Jackson lifts Rams to district title: Riverview knocks off three-time district champion Tampa Gaither as Amarri Jackson scores 31, ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', Feb 23, 2003
— User:Cbl62, 23:50, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
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