redshirt
noun
red·shirt
ˈred-ˌshərt 
: a college athlete who is kept out of varsity competition for a year in order to extend eligibility
redshirt
verb
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Until August of this year when the staff started to work redshirt freshman Sam Pendleton at left guard, betting on potential over production.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Harris is a redshirt senior who has not been able to find any sort of rhythm.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Ryan Rodriguez, redshirt freshman Nino Francavilla and incoming freshman SJ Alofaituli are UM’s other centers on the roster.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Expand All Boise State redshirt junior center Mason Randolph is no stranger to tattoos.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Harris is a redshirt senior who has not been able to find any sort of rhythm.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Ryan Rodriguez, redshirt freshman Nino Francavilla and incoming freshman SJ Alofaituli are UM’s other centers on the roster.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Expand All Boise State redshirt junior center Mason Randolph is no stranger to tattoos.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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