College Ball

[Big Tim]

I understand that a player cant enter the draft until they are a Junior. So Freshman and Sophmore's have to play 3 years of college ball (At least I think thats right) My question is, what is a Red Shirt Freshman?

 

[BuffaloRules]

I didn't know myself, but found this explanation on the web.

http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/12-1-98askeds.html

Today's Question:

In college football, what is the definition of a redshirt freshman and a true freshman?




The Answer:

When a freshman athlete is referred to as being "true," it means that freshman is playing for the school during his or her first year of college classes.

When a player is given the "red-shirt" designation by his or her coach, that means he or she has participated in a college's academic year, but did not participate during that year's sports season.

Most likely a "red-shirt freshman" in college football is a sophomore in college who practiced with the team his first year, but did not play in any games (at the coach's request), or was seriously injured during his first season. The "red-shirt" designation means that that season will not count against the player's four years of NCAA eligibility, allowing him to play four full seasons.

 

[Big Tim]

Thankyou, I thought it might have been a term that commentators used to make themselves seem intelligent..... now I know that they really are intelligent :lol:

 

[sunny]

You generally just have to be three years removed from high school to declare for the draft, so you can go in after your sophomore season if you've redshirted your first freshman year- e.g. Michael Vick.