Trey Pipkins

Not to be confused with judge Trea Pipkin.

James Earl “Trey” Pipkins III (born September 5, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Sioux Falls Cougars.^[1]

Trey Pipkins

Pipkins in 2025
No. 79 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position	Offensive tackle
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	(1996-09-05) September 5, 1996 (age 29) Apple Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school	Apple Valley
College	Sioux Falls (2014–2018)
NFL draft	2019: 3rd round, 91st overall pick
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2019–present)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2025
Games played 89 Games started 61 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m)	309 lb (140 kg)	33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	5.12 s	1.74 s	2.98 s	4.70 s	7.61 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)	16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

Pipkins was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round (91st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.^[4]

Pipkins was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Chargers on October 30, 2020,^[5] and was activated the next day.^[6] He was placed back on the COVID-19 list on December 8,^[7] and activated again on December 21.^[8]

Pipkins was named the Chargers starting right tackle for the 2022 season, and started 14 games.

On March 14, 2023, Pipkins signed a three-year contract extension with the Chargers.^[9] During the Week 2 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Pipkins caught a pass for a two-point conversion after being declared an eligible receiver.