He was named the 2016 American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) Defensive Player of the Year while also earning first team all-ASHSAA honors.
[1] Pavihi was redshirted in 2019 after suffering a season-ending injury before the start of the regular season.
[4][1][5] He appeared in nine games, starting four, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, totaling 16 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception.
He started 12 games in 2021, accumulating 47 tackles, one sack, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery.
Pavihi started 13 games in 2022, recording 78 tackles, two sacks, one pass breakup, and one interception, which was returned for a touchdown.