This past spring, the NCAA passed a new rule when it comes to redshirting first-year freshman on the football field.
In the past, once a freshman played in a game, he was no longer eligible for a redshirt unless he qualified for a medical hardship in case of an injury. However this spring, the NCAA passed legislation that allows a student-athlete to play in four games—no matter what time of the year—and still be eligible for a redshirt season.
Coaches all across the country are thrilled with the new rule because it allows them to play certain freshmen that might be ready to play both physically and mentally and see how they perform.