Banderas was born on Feb. 22, 1995, and is the son of Tom and Amy Banderas. His father, Tom, played tight end at Nebraska, lettering three years from 1985 to 1987. The younger Banderas is a five-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. He earned a spot on the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship teams in 2014 and 2016. Banderas has volunteered time with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters, American Education Week, NFL Fuel Up to Play 60, School is Cool Week and the Souper Bowl of Caring. He also was one of 18 Nebraska student-athletes to participate in a NoFilter Service Abroad trip to Guatemala in May of 2015.
