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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Stick was Carson Wentz’s backup as a redshirt freshman with the Bison in 2015 before leading NDSU to national titles in 2017 and 2018.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Utah transfer and redshirt senior Sam Huard is likely to finish third in this race.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-5 ¾, 329-pound redshirt season pushes to build on a strong November highlighted by 3.5 sacks during consecutive wins against LSU and Ole Miss.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
The former Longhorns star played 57 games over his five years in Austin, notching eight interceptions including five as a redshirt senior.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Utah transfer and redshirt senior Sam Huard is likely to finish third in this race.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-5 ¾, 329-pound redshirt season pushes to build on a strong November highlighted by 3.5 sacks during consecutive wins against LSU and Ole Miss.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
The former Longhorns star played 57 games over his five years in Austin, notching eight interceptions including five as a redshirt senior.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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