Michael Bandy (born December 5, 1997) is an American professional
football
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wide receiver for the
Denver Broncos of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
San Diego. He played for the
Los Angeles Chargers of the
National Football League (NFL) from 2021 to 2022.
College career
Bandy was a member of the
San Diego Toreros for four seasons. He finished his career with 192 receptions for 3,294 receiving yards and 28 receiving touchdowns.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
Bandy initially played in
The Spring League after going unselected in the
2020 NFL draft
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. Bandy signed with the
Los Angeles Chargers on June 18, 2021. He was waived on August 16, 2021, but was re-signed four days later. Bandy was waived again on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the
practice squad
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the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on December 26, 2021, for the team's Week 16 game against the
Houston Texans
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and made his NFL debut in the game. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.
On August 30, 2022, Bandy was waived by the Chargers and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 22.
Houston Roughnecks
After becoming a free agent on March 15, 2023, Bandy signed with the
Houston Roughnecks on March 29, 2023.
He played in two games for the Roughnecks and caught five passes for 35 yards. He was released from his contract on July 29, 2023.
Denver Broncos
On July 28, 2023, Bandy signed with the
Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 30.
On August 27, 2024, Bandy was waived by the Broncos. The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.
References
External links
Denver Broncos bioSan Diego Toreros bio
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Living people
People from La Mirada, California
American football wide receivers
San Diego Toreros football players
Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles Chargers players
1997 births
Houston Roughnecks players
Denver Broncos players
The Spring League players