2019 Football Roster

5 Michael Bandy

  • Position
    Wide Receiver
  • Height
    5-10
  • Weight
    190
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    La Mirada, CA
  • Highschool
    Servite
  • Major
    Political Science

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Two-time All-American
  • Two-time All-PFL First Team unanimous selection
  • Consensus All-American at wide receiver in 2018
  • Was one of six players nationally to earn first team honors on each of the following All-America teams in 2018
    • Associated Press FCS All-America first team
    • STATS FCS All-America first team
    • Walter Camp FCS All-America Team
    • FCS ADA All-America Team – first USD player to earn an award from the organization in program history
  • Also earned 2018 AFCA All-America second team honors
  • Two-time San Diego Sports Association (SDSA) Amateur Star of the Year (2018, 2019)
  • Finished the 2018 season with 1,698 receiving yards – the fifth most in a single season in FCS history – and his average of 141.5 receiving yards per game is 10th-best all-time
  • Had 1,152 receiving yards as a senior, making him the first Torero to ever have a pair of 1,100+ receiving yard seasons
  • Set the FCS record for average yards per catch (minimum 10 receptions) at 32.4 during victory against Davidson (Nov. 10, 2018)
  • Set the USD record in receiving yards in a season (1,698), was second in receptions (88) and third in receiving touchdowns (14) in 2018
  • Set the USD record for receiving yards in a single game (324) in victory against Davidson (Nov. 10, 2018), which is eighth most in FCS history

SENIOR (2019) 
  • All-America First Team - AFCA
  • All-America Third Team - STATS FCS
  • All-America Third Team - HERO Sports
  • First Team All-PFL (unanimous)
  • 2019 Walter Payton Award Watch List
  • Caught 75 passes for 1,152 yards and 12 touchdowns
    • 1,152 receiving yards were 10th in the nation and 1st in the PFL
      • 4th most in a season in USD history
    • 12 receiving TDs were 11th best in the country and 2nd in the PFL
      • T-7th most in a season in USD history
    • 75 receptions were tied for 3rd most in a season in USD history
      • Only Torero to ever have 2 seasons of 75+ receptions
  • Started all 12 games
  • Only player in USD history to have back-to-back 1,100+ receiving yard seasons
  • Averaged 96.0 receiving yards per game (1st in PFL & 14th in the nation)
  • 15.4 yards per catch
  • 6.3 receptions per game (2nd in PFL & 17th in the country)
  • 5 100-yard receiving games
  • 4 multi-touchdown games
  • Finished the regular season 6th in the nation in receiving yards per game (103.6), 8th in receiving TDs (12) and 10th in receiving yards (1,140)
  • Led the PFL in receptions per game and receiving yards per game while also being third in all-purpose yards per game at the conclusion of the regular season
  • Season-high 10 catches in the season opener at Cal Poly (Aug. 31)
    • 10 rec, 133 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Mustangs
  • Season-high 194 receiving yards at Dayton (Oct. 26)
    • 9 rec, 194 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Flyers
    • Receiving yards were 12th most by a Torero in school history
  • 8 receptions, 173 yards and 3 touchdowns vs. Valparaiso (Oct. 19)
  • 3 straight games of 100+ receiving yards from Oct. 12-26
  • Also ran the ball 7 times for 51 yards (7.3 yards per carry)
  • Returned 8 kicks with an average of 12.6 yards (101 yards total)
  • Finished the season with 1,304 all-purpose yards
  • Helped the Toreros rank 11th in the nation in passing offense
  • Preseason All-American (first team by STATS, Athlon and HERO Sports; second team by Phil Steele)
  • CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year preseason watch list
  • Preseason All-PFL selection

JUNIOR (2018) 
  • Consensus All-American at wide receiver
  • Was one of six players nationally to earn first team honors on each of the following All-America teams Associated Press FCS All-America first team
  • STATS FCS All-America first team
  • Walter Camp FCS All-America Team
  • FCS ADA All-America Team – first USD player to earn an award from the organization in program history
  • Also earned AFCA All-America second team honors
  • Unanimous All-PFL Offense first team selection
  • CFPA FCS National Performer of the Week (Nov. 12)
  • Played in all 12 games
  • Finished the season with 1,698 receiving yards – the fifth most in a single season in FCS history – and his average of 141.5 receiving yards per game is 10th-best all-time
  • Finished the regular season ranked first in the FCS in receiving yards (1,427) and receiving yards per game (142.7), second in receiving touchdowns (14) and fifth in total touchdowns (14)
  • Set the FCS record for average yards per catch (minimum 10 receptions) at 32.4 during victory against Davidson (Nov. 10)
  • Set the USD record in receiving yards in a season (1,698), was second in receptions (88) and third in receiving touchdowns (14)
  • Set the USD record for receiving yards in a single game (324) in victory against Davidson (Nov. 10), which is eighth most in FCS history
  • Set career highs in every offensive category
  • Led USD with 14 touchdowns and 1,698 receiving yards on 88 receptions
  • Averaged 19.3 yards per catch and 141.5 receiving yards per game
  • Registered six kick returns for 139 yards (23.2 avg.)
  • Returned three punts for 26 yards (8.7 avg.)
  • Accumulated 2,306 all-purpose yards (74.4 per game)
  • Recorded a season-best 12 receptions at Harvard (Sept. 14)
  • Registered season-highs in receiving yards (324) and touchdowns (4) against Davidson (Nov. 10)
  • Career-long touchdown reception of 99 yards against Davidson (Nov. 10)
SOPHOMORE (2017)
  • In 2017 appeared in nine games with five starts with the offensive unit at wide receiver
  • Ranked thir on the team with 25 receptions for 367 yards (14.7 yards per catch), two touchdowns and a long of 45 (vs. UC Davis)
  • Pulled down six receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown at Davidson (11/11)
  • Caught five balls for 69 yards and one TD at Jacksonville (10/21)
FRESHMAN (2016)
  • In 2016 appeared in 10 games and caught four balls for 77 yards (19.2 yards per catch average) with a long of 31 yards (vs. Davidson)
  • Against Butler hauled in three balls for 46 yards with a long of 18
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Bandy attended Servite High School in La Mirada, California where he completed 49 tackles and 650 yards
  • Was first team offense and the football team’s MVP his junior year
  • Bandy played varsity baseball for 2 years with the Friars
PERSONAL
  • Born in December of 1997, Bandy was raised playing football and baseball
  • Parents Mike and Lorena Bandy chose to raise him in La Mirada, California where he also developed his passion for law
  • After playing football at USD he plans to attend law school. 
MAJOR: Political Science

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2016Freshman

    WR
    5'10" 185 lbs
    87
  • 5

    2017Sophomore

    WR
    5'11" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018Junior

    WR
    5'11" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 190 lbs
    5