One of the biggest developments of the college football summer is a change to the redshirt process. Beginning in 2018, players may now appear in up to four games in a season and still retain their ability to redshirt.
This news will give college football coaches across the nation flexibility like never before. Coaches will be able to evaluate true freshman in real games before determining whether those players are ready to contribute in significant roles. (Of course, they do so at the risk of putting freshmen in positions to impact the outcomes of important games.