Pipkins played high school football at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas, when he recorded 52 tackles, 7 pass breakups, and 1 interception his senior year. That was his only season of high school football.[1] He had previously not played football since the eighth grade.[2] He lettered one season in football, three seasons in basketball and three seasons in track at Mansfield High.[3]
College career
Pipkins played for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks of the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 2013 to 2015. He was redshirted in 2012.[1] He played in all 12 games, starting 3, in 2013, recording 12 solo tackles, 12 tackle assists, 1 interception and 3 pass breakups.[4] Pipkins played in 9 games, all starts, in 2014, recording 24 solo tackles, 8 tackle assists, 1 sack, 1 interception and 2 pass breakups while also missing 3 games due to injury.[5][6] He played in all 13 games, starting 10, in 2015, recording 34 solo tackles, 14 tackle assists, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble.[7] He graduated from Louisiana–Monroe after the 2015 season.[6][3] Pipkins transferred to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of Oklahoma State University in 2016.[8] He played in all 13 games in 2016, recording 24 solo tackles, 14 tackle assists, 1 interception and 2 pass breakups.[9] He played in 47 games, starting 22, during his college career, recording 94 solo tackles, 48 tackle assists and 3 interceptions.[3]
After going undrafted, Pipkins signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 5, 2017.[12] In Week 6 of the 2017 season against the Minnesota Vikings, Pipkins recorded his first six career tackles.[13]
Pipkins was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on August 26, 2018 in exchange for linebacker Antonio Morrison.[14] He was waived on September 2, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2018.[17] He was waived again on September 22, 2018 and re-signed back to the practice squad.[18][19] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 4, 2018.[20] He was waived again on October 9, 2018.[21]
On October 10, 2018, Pipkins was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[22] He was waived on November 12, 2018.[23]
On November 19, 2018, Pipkins was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[24] The Browns signed Pipkins to a futures contract on January 2, 2019.[25] Pipkins was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019.[26]
On February 11, 2020, Pipkins was signed by the New England Patriots.[27] On July 25, 2020, the Patriots released Pipkins before training camp opened.[28]
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