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 Hurley trusted the redshirt freshman enough to put him with the starting unit in the second game of the 2022-23 season against Boston University.
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The Knights, however, had no answer for redshirt sophomore guard Cameron Carr, who connected on four early 3-pointers and led the Bayor with 20 points in the first half.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
In theory, last season for Revel could be looked at as a redshirt year.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Freeny scored on consecutive possessions as the redshirt freshman reached a season-high seven points.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The Knights, however, had no answer for redshirt sophomore guard Cameron Carr, who connected on four early 3-pointers and led the Bayor with 20 points in the first half.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
In theory, last season for Revel could be looked at as a redshirt year.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Freeny scored on consecutive possessions as the redshirt freshman reached a season-high seven points.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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