SportsAugust 16, 2026
redshirt
RED-shurt
Definition
A college student-athlete who is kept out of varsity competition for one year, typically to extend their period of athletic eligibility or to allow for further physical and academic development.
Etymology
The term originated in American college athletics in the 1930s, referring to the practice of having reserve players wear red practice jerseys, effectively identifying them as players not currently participating in varsity games.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe Jamare Glasker as a 'redshirt senior,' indicating he is in his final year of eligibility after having previously sat out a season.
Maryland Football positional rankings: The cornerbacks have talent, but can they overcome Joyner's exit?
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