Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Pipkins was listed as the third best defensive tackle in his class.

[4][5] As a true freshman in 2012, Pipkins appeared in 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle.

He made his career debut against Alabama, which featured All-American interior linemen Barrett Jones and Chance Warmack, registering one tackle.

[7] In 2015, Pipkins, citing pressure to medically retire at Michigan, transferred to continue his career at Texas Tech.

[14] He then signed with the Arizona Hotshots for the 2019 season,[15] but was waived during final roster cuts on January 30, 2019.