Ona  BAD DIII team I just took over I informed a freshman recruit who was considering me that I was going to Red Shirt him.   He responded back "You Crazy" and he is no longer considering me and rejected my scholarship offer (it's before signing).  Couple of questions:

1. Can I get this guy to consider me again and sign?
2. If so, will he not take the RS I won't to give him?
3. Do players not accept RS's?
4. What type of guys is this easy to do with?

Thanks in advance!

1: Yes, you can
2: Yes, he will.
3: Depends on the player. 
4: meh.  Hard to tell with someone you are recruiting, after they are already on your roster, it seems, usually someone who is at a position where you are really deep is more likely to take it.

I would add to a_in_the_b's comments:

1) Yes, cancel the notice of redshirt and send some other recruiting action (you may need to re-offer the schollie, I forget);
2) I'm not sure what you're asking, but, if he signs, then you can try to redshirt him anyway;
3) Some reject it (i.e. huge WE hits), some accept with only very small WE hits, others will accept it after a few tries;
4) Your scouting trips will give you info. in messages like: "$20 bill"; "rides the bus", "in a blowout, asked to come out so a senior could play"; "still cheering"; etc.  Some messages are meaningless, but I have had good luck getting those recruits to accept a redshirt after signing.

I've given up on informing of redshirt; it's too negative.  Some have posted that you need to send it with at least 2 home visits to get the recruit to accept it.  I doubt I'll do it again until DI, when the recruiting budgets are high enough to justify it.

YOu can recover from informing of redshirt WITHOUT pulling it back, though.  If you have the money.