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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One of the players who switched positions is redshirt freshman Elijah Newby, who moved from linebacker to defensive end.
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Dan Lovi, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
Now a redshirt sophomore, Chapman is set for an even bigger role on the defense after a strong freshman season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Whether this is a very good or a possibly great team hinges on 7-foot redshirt Magoon Gwath, who emerged as an NBA prospect in midseason before hyperextending his right knee on Feb. 22 and missing five games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Gaines, a redshirt freshman, is perhaps the most exciting prospect.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dan Lovi, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
Now a redshirt sophomore, Chapman is set for an even bigger role on the defense after a strong freshman season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Whether this is a very good or a possibly great team hinges on 7-foot redshirt Magoon Gwath, who emerged as an NBA prospect in midseason before hyperextending his right knee on Feb. 22 and missing five games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Gaines, a redshirt freshman, is perhaps the most exciting prospect.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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