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 junior finished second nationally last season with 3,973 passing yards and was tied for second with 34 touchdowns while leading Duke to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Amid the championship chase, the redshirt seniors are dominating for their squads.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Those two are joined in the running back room by freshman Keilan Chavies and redshirt sophomore transfers Juelz Goff (Pittsburgh) and Harry Stewart III (Kansas).
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Based on what Jerry Jones said at the NFL scouting combine, this is no time for redshirts or gambling on players coming off injury.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Amid the championship chase, the redshirt seniors are dominating for their squads.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Those two are joined in the running back room by freshman Keilan Chavies and redshirt sophomore transfers Juelz Goff (Pittsburgh) and Harry Stewart III (Kansas).
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Based on what Jerry Jones said at the NFL scouting combine, this is no time for redshirts or gambling on players coming off injury.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Redshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshirt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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