Trey Pipkins, a five-time All-American offensive tackle from the University of Sioux Falls, has been selected in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Pipkins becomes the first-ever USF position player and second overall drafted into the NFL. Pipkins was chose with the 27th pick of the third round and 91st selection overall. Brian Hansen, the director of the FCA in South Dakota, was drafted as a punter by the New Orleans Saints in the ninth round of the 1984 draft, which is some 35 years ago.
Pipkins joins Concordia-St. Paul defensive end Zach Moore (6th round – 2014 – New England Patriots) and Southwest Minnesota State wide receiver Wayne Hawkins (7th round – 1992 – New England Patriots) as the three NSIC players drafted into the NFL.
