He played college football for the Baylor Bears and in 2021, he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American.

[1][2] As a true freshman at Baylor in 2017, Pitre started eight of 12 games, recording 37 tackles and one sack.

As a redshirt junior in 2020, Pitre started all nine games, recording 60 tackles, two interceptions and two sacks.

[5] He was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and earned Consensus All-American honors.

[15] Pitre started 12 games for Houston in 2024, compiling one interception, one forced fumble, eight pass deflections, and 65 combined tackles.