redshirt in English
noun
1
a college athlete who is withdrawn from college sporting events during one year in order to develop skills and extend the period of playing eligibility by a further year at this level of competition.
He missed a game due to a hamstring injury as a redshirt freshman, another game as a sophomore with a sprained ankle, and two more games as a junior when he broke his arm.
verb
1
keep (an athlete) out of college competition for a year.
he was less developed at the outset, so he was redshirted
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2. • Kearra Bastes-Jones sat out the 2019 season as a redshirt
3. Rosters - All roster information including but not limited to scholarship numbers, walk-on status, redshirt status, offers, interest levels, and Commits are unofficial.