What is redshirting? How NCAA college football rule allows players to retain eligibility

Two UNLV players announced their intentions to redshirt the remainder of the 2024 college football season on Wednesday after playing in three games this season.

Both quarterback Matthew Sluka and running back Michael Allen have announced their intention to sit out the rest of the 2024 season, despite the Rebels’ 3-0 record and being ranked No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Because both players played in fewer than four games this season and had not previously used a redshirt season, the 2024 season will not count against their NCAA eligibility.

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Sluka, who announced his intention to redshirt and transfer after a dispute between he and UNLV’s NIL collective, transferred in from Holy Cross and was listed as a senior on last year’s Holy Cross roster. Both Sluka’s and Allen’s UNLV pages are already down.

“I have decided to utilize my redshirt year and will not be playing in any additional games this season,” Sluka said. “I committed to UNLV based on certain representations that were made to me, which were not upheld after I enrolled. Despite discussions, it became clear that these commitments would not be fulfilled in the future. I wish my teammates the best of luck this season and hope for the continued success of the program.”

The NCAA transfer portal opens on Dec. 9, which is when college football players can officially enter and transfer to a new program. In three games this season for the Rebels, he completed 21 of 48 passes for 318 yards, six touchdowns, and an interception.

Here’s what you need to know about the NCAA’s redshirt rule and how it works:

What is redshirting?

Redshirting is the practice in which a player opts not to participate in a given season, allowing them to maintain a year of eligibility for the…

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Publish date : 2024-09-25 23:13:29

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