Michael Bandy

BANDY AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year wide receiver who appeared in 12 regular season games (2 starts) with the L.A. Chargers (2021-22) and Broncos (2023), totaling 10 catches for 89 yards (8.9 avg.) and four kick returns for 88 yards (22.0 avg.).
• Appeared in one game in his first season with the Broncos in 2023 after spending most of the season competing on the team's practice squad.
• Also appeared in one postseason game with the Chargers (2022), where he returned three kick offs for 51 yards (17.0 avg.).
• Played in 10 regular season games (2 starts) in 2022, producing 10 catches for 89 yards (8.9 avg.) and appeared in one postseason game, compiling three kickoff returns for 51 yards (17.0 avg.).
• Appeared in one game with the L.A. Chargers in 2021, returning four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.).
• Appeared in 43 games at the University of San Diego, where he was a two-time All-American and two-time All-PFL first team selection, totaling 192 catches for 3,294 yards (17.2 avg.) with 28 touchdowns.
• Entered the NFL with the L.A. Chargers as a college free agent.
• Signed by the Broncos as a free agent on July 28, 2023.

BANDY AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year wide receiver who appeared in 12 regular season games (2 starts) with the L.A. Chargers (2021-22) and Broncos (2023), totaling 10 catches for 89 yards (8.9 avg.) and four kick returns for 88 yards (22.0 avg.).
• Appeared in one game in his first season with the Broncos in 2023 after spending most of the season competing on the team's practice squad.
• Also appeared in one postseason game with the Chargers (2022), where he returned three kick offs for 51 yards (17.0 avg.).
• Played in 10 regular season games (2 starts) in 2022, producing 10 catches for 89 yards (8.9 avg.) and appeared in one postseason game, compiling three kickoff returns for 51 yards (17.0 avg.).
• Appeared in one game with the L.A. Chargers in 2021, returning four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.).
• Appeared in 43 games at the University of San Diego, where he was a two-time All-American and two-time All-PFL first team selection, totaling 192 catches for 3,294 yards (17.2 avg.) with 28 touchdowns.
• Entered the NFL with the L.A. Chargers as a college free agent.
• Signed by the Broncos as a free agent on July 28, 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by L.A. Chargers as a draft choice 6/18/21; Waived by L.A. Chargers 8/16/21; Signed by L.A. Chargers 8/20/21; Waived by L.A. Chargers 8/31/21; Signed by L.A. Chargers (practice squad) 9/1/21; Signed by L.A. Chargers 1/11/22; Waived by L.A. Chargers 8/30/22; Signed by L.A. Chargers (practice squad) 8/31/22; Signed by L.A. Chargers (active roster) 10/22/22; Signed by Denver 7/28/23.; Waived by Denver 8/29/23; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 8/31/23; Released by Denver 9/1/23; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/13/23; Released by Denver 10/3/23; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/4/23; Released by Denver 10/10/23; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/18/23; Released by Denver 10/21/23; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/25/23; Signed by Denver 1/8/24; Waived by Denver 8/27/24; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 8/28/24; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/15/25.

2024: Bandy spent the season competing on Denver's practice squad.

2023: Bandy appeared in one game in his first season with the Broncos in 2023 after spending most of the season competing on the team's practice squad... Made his Broncos debut vs. LAC (12/31).

2022: Bandy played in 10 regular season games (2 starts), producing 10 catches for 89 yards (8.9 avg.)... Also appeared in one postseason game, compiling three kickoff returns for 51 yards (17.0 avg.)... Spent the first three games competing on the Chargers' practice squad... Made his season debut at Hou. (10/2), where he caught two passes for 49 yards (24.5 avg.)... Made his first career start at Atl. (11/6), catching a career-high five passes for 26 yards (5.2 avg.)... Played in the Los Angeles' AFC Wild Card game at Jac. (1/14), where he returned three kickoffs for 51 yards (17.0 avg.).

2021: Bandy appeared in one game after signing with the L.A. Chargers as a college free agent, returning four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.)... Spent most of the season competing on the Chargers' practice squad... Made his NFL debut at Hou. (12/26), returning four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.).

COLLEGE: Bandy appeared in 43 games at the University of San Diego, where he was a two-time All-American and two-time All-PFL first team selection... Totaled 192 catches for 3,294 yards (17.2 avg.) with 28 touchdowns along with 14 rushes for 50 yards (3.6 avg.)... Also returned 14 kickoffs for 240 yards (17.1 avg.) and three punts for 26 yards (8.7 avg.)... Was named first-team All-America and All-PFL after catching 75 passes for 1,152 yards (15.4 avg.) with 12 scores in 12 games during the 2019 season... His 1,152 receiving yards were the fourth most in a single season in school history and became the first Torero to ever post two seasons with at least 75 catches as well as the first player in school history to have back-to-back seasons with at least 1,100 receiving yards... Was a consensus All-American and All-PFL performer after finishing with 1,698 receiving yards—a school record and fifth-most in a single season in FCS history—on 88 catches (19.3 avg.) with 14 scores in 12 games in 2018... His 88 receptions was the second most in school history while his 14 receiving touchdowns were the third most in program annals...Also returned six kickoffs for 139 yards (23.2 avg.) and three punts for 26 yards (8.7 avg.)... Caught 25 passes for 367 yards (14.7 avg.) with two scores in nine games (5 starts) during 2017.

PERSONAL: Bandy attended Servite High School in La Mirada, Calif., where he was named first team offense and was the team's MVP during his junior year... Also played varsity baseball... Michael Bandy was born on Dec. 5, 1997, in La Mirada, Calif.