noun
- a college athlete who is kept out of varsity competition for a year to extend eligibility
Usage: sports
verb
- to keep a college athlete out of varsity competition for a year to preserve eligibility
Usage: sports
Examples
- The coach decided to redshirt the freshman quarterback.
- As a redshirt, he practiced with the team but couldn’t play in games.
- She was redshirted her first year to develop her skills.
- The redshirt year allowed him to focus on academics and training.
- Many players benefit from being redshirted early in their college careers.
- The team redshirted three players this season.