Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lucas Niang
The nomination overlooks .  It is well established the  is not an exclusive standard; indeed, the intro to the guideline explicitly states: "Failing to meet the criteria in this guideline means that notability will need to be established in other ways (e.g. the general notability guideline ..."  Here, Niang is a truly rare case -- a college level offensive lineman who has received significant coverage in multiple reliable sources and thus passes the GNG bar. Offensive linemen almost never get press at college level. E.g., https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article232776432.html, https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article224225250.html, https://www.ncadvertiser.com/sports/article/New-Canaan-s-Lucas-Niang-receives-All-Big-12-14042845.php, https://apnews.com/LucasNiang, https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2016/01/auburn_in_3-team_race_for_line.html, https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Niang-announces-he-ll-play-football-at-TCU-6783279.php
— User:Cbl62, 19:30, 18 August 2019 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:GNG||WP:NCOLLATH (Wikipedia:Notability)