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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Williams, who also arrived on campus in January, was 9-of-14 for 107 yards, while redshirt freshman Perry was 11-of-25 for 166 yards.
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Donevin O'Reilly, a walk-on redshirt freshman from Glastonbury, had 130 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.
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As a redshirt freshman in 2016, Francois threw for 3,350 yards with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions, helping the Seminoles to a 10-3 record, which included an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan.
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Starkel, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman Blumrick wound up on the Maroon squad.
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Francois has missed all spring, so Blackman and redshirt freshman Bailey Hockman will split Saturday's snaps.
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Both redshirt-freshmen have much work to do though and whether Auburn will start a tackle with no game experience or ultimately pursue a graduate transfer remains to be seen.
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Dennison, a Salt Lake City native, took plenty of lumps from the Ducks for four years in a row, beginning as a redshirt freshman during the dismal 0-12 season of 2008 that cost UW coach Tyrone Willingham his job.
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The biggest competition is for the cornerback spot opposite Lewis, and that role will likely not be filled until the fall as Thakarius Keyes, Jaylon Monroe and redshirt freshman Willie Langham battle for it.
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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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sports : a college athlete who practices with a team but does not play any official games
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