redshirt

noun

red·shirt | \ ˈred-ˌshərt

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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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Recent Examples on the Web Ta’Quon Graham and redshirt sophomore Keondre Coburn turned into run-stopping anchors as the Longhorns’ four-man front proved potent under defensive coordinator Chris Ash in his first and only season at Texas. — Dallas News, "Texas DL outlook for 2021: Will Longhorns’ unit take the next step after a strong 2020 season?," 19 Feb. 2021 VanSumeren, a redshirt sophomore this past season, spent most of his career in Ann Arbor as a reserve player. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football LB Ben VanSumeren enters NCAA transfer portal after brother decommits," 13 Feb. 2021 Of all his returning players, Burns, a redshirt sophomore from De La Salle, is the one Jewett singled out as most improved a little more than two weeks before the Green Wave’s Feb. 19 opener against UL at Turchin Stadium. — G Smith, NOLA.com, "Notebook: Collin Burns a preseason standout for Tulane baseball team," 4 Feb. 2021 Anderson was a redshirt sophomore in 2020 and will have three years of eligibility remaining. — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, "Arizona football: Jeff Fisch's Wildcats busy on National Signing Day," 3 Feb. 2021 Townsend played in 10 games with nine starts as a redshirt junior last season, totaling 35 tackles, 4½ tackles for loss and two sacks. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, "Incarnate Word rounds out recruiting class as spring season approaches," 3 Feb. 2021 Banks is a 6-foot-4, 305-pound redshirt junior with 33 tackles and a sack in two seasons. — Brandon Chase, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston College football welcomes four mid-year transfers," 2 Feb. 2021 The redshirt junior saw action in all ten games this season, as well, which nearly doubles his career total of 11 games coming into the season. — Dallas News, "Trio of Texas Tech football players to enter NCAA transfer portal," 26 Jan. 2021 Langham, a redshirt junior, made 28 tackles with two interceptions. — G Smith, NOLA.com, "Two departures, three arrivals: Huderson, Langham leave Tulane, three transfers begin classes," 20 Jan. 2021

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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.

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redshirt

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English Language Learners Definition of redshirt

US, sports : a college athlete who practices with a team but does not play any official games

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