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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But the redshirt sophomore threw two first-half interceptions in the spring game before rebounding to finish 18-of-24 for 166 yards and two scores.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Georgia landed a significant transfer commit late Monday afternoon from Gonzaga redshirt junior infielder Mikey Bell.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
Smith suffered a broken right leg and a fractured fibula that kept him out for just three games at the start of his redshirt sophomore season in 2010.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Smith spent last season as a redshirt freshman with the Wildcats.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Georgia landed a significant transfer commit late Monday afternoon from Gonzaga redshirt junior infielder Mikey Bell.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
Smith suffered a broken right leg and a fractured fibula that kept him out for just three games at the start of his redshirt sophomore season in 2010.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Smith spent last season as a redshirt freshman with the Wildcats.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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