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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Scudero, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, was again a huge part of their success.
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Miller, a redshirt freshman walk-on, quietly chipped in 29 yards on five carries by halftime.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
On Friday, redshirt senior running back Caleb Hood announced his retirement from football on social media.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Now, the redshirt sophomore is a key cog for the Wildcats’ defense just like Namdi has emerged as one of TCU’s defensive leaders.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Miller, a redshirt freshman walk-on, quietly chipped in 29 yards on five carries by halftime.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
On Friday, redshirt senior running back Caleb Hood announced his retirement from football on social media.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Now, the redshirt sophomore is a key cog for the Wildcats’ defense just like Namdi has emerged as one of TCU’s defensive leaders.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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