2006-09-12 09:22:02 · 6 answers · asked by the_reaper33805 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
when you redshirt - you don't play (you can practice and workout or you might be injured etc.), but you get an extra year of eligibility...therefore a "redshirt freshman" is someone who is actually in their 2nd year at the school, but for all intents and purposes for the team they are a freshman with 4 years of eligibility to play.
2006-09-12 09:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by DrJunk 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A redshirt freshman sits out 1 year. He is able to practice with the team, but cannot play. This is a good benefit to the team and player if it happens. It also gives the player 5 years for his completion of his degree instead of 4.
A true freshman is one who comes in and is one the active roster. Whether he plays or not doesnt matter. If he is activated he is a true freshman. He will get 4 years of eligibility.
2006-09-12 09:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by mcbrian2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Redshirt freshman is one who sits a year to help with his development as a player, while a true freshman is talented enough to play right away. Although, redshirt freshmen are sat down to give em another year of eligibility.
2006-09-12 10:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a very weak answer but I think the true ones were recruited and the redshirt ones tried out and can play for the team but were not recruited. I don't know, this is vague to me.
2006-09-12 09:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True freshman, first year in college. Redshirted, sat down his first year.
2006-09-12 09:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
redshirt cant play, and it gives them an extra year of eligbility, but a true freshman can play and they use that year of eligibilty
2006-09-12 09:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by Hafeman 5000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋