As a senior, he ran 189 times for 1,237 and scored 18 touchdowns on offense, while making 119 tackles and two interceptions on defense.
For his performance, Banderas was named honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star all-state teams.
[1] Banderas was a four-star prospect and committed to the University of Nebraska over offers from Iowa, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and Kansas State, among others.
[1] As a junior in 2015, Banderas was a starter at middle linebacker in nine games and ranked among the team's top tacklers with 61 stops.
[1] After going unselected in the 2017 NFL draft, Banderas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos.