2020-24: (Northwest Mississippi CC)
Coming off a five-year stint at Northwest Mississippi Community College, Pittman is in his first season at Arkansas State. Pittman helped the Rangers to a national title in 2020, three conference championships (2020, 2021, 2024), three division crowns (2020, 2022, 2024) and a combined 42-10 record, including a 22-2 in MACCC North play.
In 2024, Pittman coached a defensive front that featured three First Team All-MACCC North Division performers and two All-NJCAA Region 23 selections. D.J. Burgess earned Honorable Mention NJCAA All-America for the second consecutive season under the guidance of Pittman. The Rangers defense allowed just 106.2 rush yards per game and totaled 31 sacks, 77 tackles for loss and 39 quarterback hurries.
Pittman helped Northwest Mississippi CC limit opponents to just 93.7 rush yards per game in 2023, good for seventh nationally among NJCAA programs. In 2022, the Rangers racked up 34 sacks, 17 interceptions and held opponents to 20.4 points per game. He helped guide the 2021 defensive line to a top five national ranking for fewest yards allowed per game at 243.7 yards, only 87.2 of those coming on the ground.
2018-19: (Southern Arkansas)
Had a two-year stint as defensive line coach with the Muleriders. Under Pittman’s direction, SAU ranked as one of the top three defensive units for rushing defense, sacks and total defense. He coordinated the rushing, third down and red zone defensive play-calling, producing five All-Great American Conference performers and two NCAA All-America picks.
2017: (Northeastern State)
Spent one season as the Riverhawks’ defensive line coach. He guided a defensive line unit that totaled 48.5 tackles for loss, including 14 sacks.
2014-15: (Pittsburg State)
Began collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at Pittsburg State. In his initial season, coached the interior offensive lineman and helped the offense lead the league in total offense and first downs. The 2014 squad were co-champions of the MIAA. In 2015, Pittman served as a defensive graduate assistant coaching the defensive tackles. The unit racked up 33 sacks, 22 of which were attributed to the defensive line.
