Definition of redshirt
: a college athlete who is kept out of varsity competition for a year in order to extend eligibility
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Door slammed It was expected that Ellenson would spend a redshirt year with the Pistons after he was selected with the 18th pick of the 2016 NBA draft.
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Boulware, who will wear jersey No. 50 at UM, is a listed as a redshirt junior and can play immediately.
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Shamet left Wichita State after his redshirt sophomore year.
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Back and ankle injuries also interrupted his redshirt sophomore year and part of his junior year.
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Finally, in 2014, Aruna began playing for Tulane, appearing in eight games as a backup his redshirt freshman year.
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The former Rockdale High star began his career at Baylor before transferring after two seasons (including a redshirt year).
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Starkel seems to be having a good time doubling down on his Bieber fandom, which started during the 2017 season, his redshirt freshman year.
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That's the current home of older sister Bre, the top career scorer in Mukwonago history, but Bre is taking a redshirt year after transferring from Iowa.
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Origin and Etymology of redshirt
from the red jersey commonly worn by such a player in practice scrimmages against the regulars
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Definition of redshirt for English Language Learners
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sports : a college athlete who practices with a team but does not play any official games
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