Academic Notes: Plans to study to be a veterinarian…2012: Did not play…Prior to NAU: Transfer from Santa Monica College…Played for Lindheim Gifford…Rushed for over 500 yards on 85 carries with seven touchdowns…Helped team to American Pacific Conference championship…High School: A 2010 graduate of St. Bernard High School…Four-year starter and captain for Greg Dixon…Two-time Most Valuable Player and named school’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2010…Two-time all-league running back and linebacker…Rushed for 820 yards while recording 75 tackles…Had 300 yards on 35 carries with 91 tackles as a junior…Six-time selection to the Dean’s List and two- time choice for the Principal’s List…Member of the National Honors Society…Personal: Born Daniel Stephen Pipkin April 23, 1992 in Inglewood, Calif.…Son of Daryll and Antoinette Pipkin…Has two brothers, Dominic and David, and one sister, Tracy…Cousin, Quinn Fauria, played football at NAU (1991-94)…Also considered Arizona, State, UCLA and Cal Poly…Enjoys running and music.