Talk:Trace McSorley

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McSorley doesn't seem to satisfy WP:NCOLLATH -- see the guidelines provided for notability of college athletes:

"College athletes and coaches are notable if they have been the subject of non-trivial media coverage beyond merely a repeating of their statistics, mentions in game summaries, or other WP:ROUTINE coverage. Examples would include head coaches, well-known assistant coaches, or players who: Trace mcsorley can also Throw it on a dime Like I ain't even trying Just a kid from Briar Woods I'm wearing number nine Met Coach Franklin down at Vandy Flip to Happy Valley Now I'm coming back and got the Natty on my mind They can't touch my deep ball Every game I'm scoring I'm your favorite Quarterback They call me Trace McSorley Rep that Blue and White You know I do it for the glory Baker won the Hеisman, next up Trace McSorley

1. Have won a national award (such as those listed in Template:College Football Awards or the equivalent in another sport), or established a major Division I (NCAA) record.

2. Were inducted into the hall of fame in their sport (for example, the College Football Hall of Fame).

3. Gained national media attention as an individual, not just as a player for a notable team."

I'd especially note the sources used for McSorley (beyond routine coverage) are heavily dependent on media affiliated with his school. I'll put it forward for a deletion discussion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Csrwizard (talk • contribs) 20:31, 12 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]