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
Examples of redshirt in a Sentence
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Quarterback competition Four quarterbacks — Florida State sophomore transfer AJ Duffy, sophomore Kyle Crum, redshirt freshman Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson and true freshman Danny O’Neil — have been competing throughout spring camp.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The 6-3, 270-pound redshirt freshman has been explosive and disruptive this spring, Chinander said.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
Mister Clark, a redshirt freshman, has flashed this spring, showing a knack for the ball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-11, 230-pound redshirt junior is averaging 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds this season.
—Austin Curtright, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
The redshirt sophomore from Nevada Las Vegas is competing with redshirt junior Miller Moss for the right to replace Caleb Williams.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
In his blood round against Navy’s No. 25 seed David Key, Missouri redshirt sophomore Colton Hawks could not come up with the victory in the 2-1 decision.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Spring practice began this week with four quarterbacks — redshirt sophomores AJ Duffy and Kyle Crum, redshirt freshman Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson and true freshman Danny O’Neil — competing at the position.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
The 6-foot, 213-pound redshirt freshman played in four games last season.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The 6-3, 270-pound redshirt freshman has been explosive and disruptive this spring, Chinander said.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
Mister Clark, a redshirt freshman, has flashed this spring, showing a knack for the ball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-11, 230-pound redshirt junior is averaging 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds this season.
—Austin Curtright, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
The redshirt sophomore from Nevada Las Vegas is competing with redshirt junior Miller Moss for the right to replace Caleb Williams.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
In his blood round against Navy’s No. 25 seed David Key, Missouri redshirt sophomore Colton Hawks could not come up with the victory in the 2-1 decision.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Spring practice began this week with four quarterbacks — redshirt sophomores AJ Duffy and Kyle Crum, redshirt freshman Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson and true freshman Danny O’Neil — competing at the position.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
The 6-foot, 213-pound redshirt freshman played in four games last season.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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