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
Examples of redshirt in a Sentence
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The redshirt sophomore from Nevada Las Vegas is competing with redshirt junior Miller Moss for the right to replace Caleb Williams.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
In his blood round against Navy’s No. 25 seed David Key, Missouri redshirt sophomore Colton Hawks could not come up with the victory in the 2-1 decision.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Spring practice began this week with four quarterbacks — redshirt sophomores AJ Duffy and Kyle Crum, redshirt freshman Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson and true freshman Danny O’Neil — competing at the position.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
The 6-foot, 213-pound redshirt freshman played in four games last season.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
Joe Royer has two seasons of eligibility A redshirt season, depth and injuries resulted in Royer playing in 14 games over three seasons with four receptions for 24 yards.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
On the other end of the ice redshirt junior Jane Gervais (10 saves) recorded her fifth shutout of the season.
—Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
A redshirt season, depth and injuries resulted in Royer playing in 14 games over three seasons with four receptions for 24 yards.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
After Lincoln Riley turned to Williams during Rattler's redshirt sophomore year at Oklahoma, Rattler rolled with it.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
In his blood round against Navy’s No. 25 seed David Key, Missouri redshirt sophomore Colton Hawks could not come up with the victory in the 2-1 decision.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Spring practice began this week with four quarterbacks — redshirt sophomores AJ Duffy and Kyle Crum, redshirt freshman Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson and true freshman Danny O’Neil — competing at the position.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
The 6-foot, 213-pound redshirt freshman played in four games last season.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
Joe Royer has two seasons of eligibility A redshirt season, depth and injuries resulted in Royer playing in 14 games over three seasons with four receptions for 24 yards.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
On the other end of the ice redshirt junior Jane Gervais (10 saves) recorded her fifth shutout of the season.
—Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
A redshirt season, depth and injuries resulted in Royer playing in 14 games over three seasons with four receptions for 24 yards.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
After Lincoln Riley turned to Williams during Rattler's redshirt sophomore year at Oklahoma, Rattler rolled with it.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
from the red jersey commonly worn by such a player in practice scrimmages against the regulars
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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