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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Haynes joins redshirt freshman Jordan Marshall, who showed promise with his 100-yard bowl game, in a talented backfield.
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The Gators expect to return redshirt juniors Tyreak Sapp and George Gumbs Jr., who are 1-2 in tackles for loss with 13 and 8.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Hill will get a chance to continue developing Boise State starter Maddux Madsen, who will be a redshirt junior next season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
Boone appeared in 13 games and started two as a redshirt freshman in 2022.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The Gators expect to return redshirt juniors Tyreak Sapp and George Gumbs Jr., who are 1-2 in tackles for loss with 13 and 8.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Hill will get a chance to continue developing Boise State starter Maddux Madsen, who will be a redshirt junior next season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
Boone appeared in 13 games and started two as a redshirt freshman in 2022.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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