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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The redshirt freshman broke the collegiate record, set seven years ago, and the under-20 world record in the 100-meter dash.
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Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Smith spent last season as a redshirt freshman with the Wildcats.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This fall, Lindsey will enter his redshirt sophomore season as a team captain and vital piece to the Gophers’ potential success.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Bridges started his college career at Villanova as a redshirt.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Smith spent last season as a redshirt freshman with the Wildcats.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This fall, Lindsey will enter his redshirt sophomore season as a team captain and vital piece to the Gophers’ potential success.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Bridges started his college career at Villanova as a redshirt.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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