Challenges: MPF percentile
61%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 19 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 49 (2025) - 8th place, 11th out - 4th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 10, "Huge Dose of Bamboozle" (Day 19).
Jawan Pitts on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Survivor 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| Career | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
Jawan Pitts - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
86%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
56%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Jawan Pitts - Challenge record
Survivor 49 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-11; 2 2nds; 1 sit-out):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 1 RC: "Cube-Bert Sea" - Collects the initial crates with Rizo, but Uli loses.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Baby Snakes" - Helps haul a snake, and Uli doesn't lose! (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Mona Lisas and Mad Ladders" - Crosses the obstacles; Uli doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea of Love" - Sits out of another Uli second-place finish.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stackie Robinson" - Helps carry and stack blocks, but new Hina loses.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Turn the Cage" - Helps haul the cage, but Hina loses.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6 RC: "Panic! At the Disc Throw" - Pushes the cart, hits one target with a disc, but new Kele loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6 IC: "Let It Slide" - Works the table maze with Sage, but new Kele loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 7 RC: "Rolling Stones" - Works the puzzle with Kristina, for the losing team.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 9 RC: "Get In the Ring" - Lands one ring for the yellow losing team.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 10 RC: "Swing Dings" - Retrieves and lands a buoy, but yellow team loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % finish: 61.7%)
- Survivor 49, Ep. 8 RC/IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Sixth out overall, third on blue team (7th/10).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 9 IC: "Disconnected" - Third and final man to drop his disc (2nd/4).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 10 IC: "Teetering on the Edge" - One of several working on the puzzle when Sophie wins (tie-3rd/8).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 49: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 0 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win %: | 0.09 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 3 |
| Win %: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 61.7% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Jawan Pitts - Tribal Council record
Survivor 49 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 2: Wins the three-way challenge on the journey, gets an "advantage," which when he plays it (at the IC) seems like more of a disadvantage (Days 4-5).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/7):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Matt | Matt Williams (voted out, 4-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Jason | Jason Treul (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Shannon | Shannon Fairweather (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Nate | Nate Moore (voted out, 7-4) | Yes |
| Ep8 | MC | MC Chukwujekwu (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Alex | Alex Moore (voted out, 6-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Savannah | Jawan Pitts (voted out, 5-3-1) | - |
| 7 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6: One vote, from Shannon.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 10: Five votes, from Rizo, Savannah, Savannah*, Sophi, and Sophie (voted out, 5-3-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 13: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/ played: | 1/1 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 7 |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Jawan Pitts - Pictures
Survivor 49 image gallery -
Survivor 49 intro shot -
Survivor 49 intro shot -
Official CBS pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional about Survivor being a horror show -
Uli tribe, greeting Probst -
Watching the puzzle stage, Ep1 RC -
Uli introductions (minus Rizo) -
Greeting victorious Rizo -
Forming a three with Savannah and Shannon -
Failing to make fire -
Talking about his frustration, after 1.5 years of practice -
Watching Uli take second, Ep1 IC -
Uli talks about vibes, Ep2 -
Wondering what he signed up for, Ep2 journey -
Greeting Matt and Jake -
Reading the minigame instructions -
Shooting coconuts -
Jawan wins, reads about his prize in private -
Playing this on Hina, Jeff - pre-Ep2 IC -
Uli trailing -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Uli takes second! -
Learning about Jake's medevac, pre-Ep3 RC/IC -
Uli decides to find their Beware clue -
The new Hina tribe, Ep4 swap -
Checking out the new camp -
Hauling blocks, Ep4 RC/IC -
Hina, trailing -
The losing Hinas -
Making a totally real alliance with Matt -
Yeah ... nah, not doing that -
Hina, Ep4 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Torn between working with fellow nerd Jason and his old Uli tribemates, Ep5 -
Rigging the rock draw for the Ep5 journey -
Listening to Nate's journey report -
Hina trailing again, Ep5 IC -
Plotting with Jason -
Hina, Ep5 Tribal -
Listening to Savannah -
The all-Uli (plus Sophi) Hina, Ep6 -
The new new Kele, Ep6 swap -
Watching Steven toss discs, Ep6 RC -
(Half of) Uli's back together again! -
Working the table maze with Sage, Ep6 IC -
The losing Keles -
Sage alerts Jawan that Shannon wants him out -
Listening to Sage -
The Bottoms Up alliance forms, Ep7 -
Telling the merge tribe about the Shannon boot -
Savannah reads the advantage scramble instructions -
Uli reunion -
Officially merged, pre-Ep7 RC/IC -
Rolling balls -
Working the puzzle with Kristina -
Talking about the vote -
Merge tribe, Ep7 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
The blue team, pre-Ep8 RC/IC -
Chimney Sweeps-ing -
The losing blues -
Talking with MC -
Heading to Tribal -
Blue team (plus Savannah), Ep8 Tribal -
Listening to Rizo -
Landing the first ring for the yellow team, Ep9 RC -
Kristina gives up her reward so Jawan can eat -
Pretty excited to finally get food -
Fried chicken reward feasting -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Falling just short of the men's necklace -
Lewatu, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Alex -
Sage tells Jawan about Kristina's idol, Ep10 -
Supporting Kristina during her breakdown, pre-Ep10 RC -
Starting line -
Watching the final stage -
Talking about being a provider -
Jawan and his massive catch -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Trying to catch Sophie on the puzzle -
Lewatu, Ep10 Tribal -
Getting grilled by Savannah as the votes come out -
Fourth member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 19 (Episode 10)
Jawan Pitts - Interviews
Survivor 49 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at RHAP (8/21/25): "Survivor 49 Preseason Interview: Jawan Pitts"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/2/25): "Video Editor Jawan Pitts is Using 'Little Brother Energy' to Make Big Swings"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/1/25): "Survivor 49 star Jawan Pitts reveals he smuggled French fries in his sock"
- Mike Bloom at EW.com (12/1/25): "Survivor 49’s Star Jawan Pitts Says Watching Savannah’s Confessionals About Him ‘Opened a Wound’"
- Rob Cesternino at EW.com (12/1/25): "Exit Interview: Fourth Juror on Survivor 49"
Jawan Pitts - Bio
Survivor 49 bio Official CBS Survivor 49 bio excerpts (expected late August, 2025):
"3 Words to Describe You: Friendly, fearless, formless
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? I want to be a part of Survivor because I grew up watching it. I was one of those kids that was raised in front of the TV screen. Survivor inspired me to dream big and be open to learning about others. Now it’s my turn to go on, kick butt, and inspire my siblings.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? The best life experience that has prepared me most for the game is moving to LA with only $4,000 and my cousin in 2021. That leap of faith showed me I am more capable than I give myself credit for.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? I feel like I identify with Sean Rector (season 4). I love how true to himself he was. He was a man of faith and often felt out of water, but it didn’t stop him from caring for people.
Who do you think you will play most like? I think I’ll play most like Jesse Lopez. He was social, cunning, and strategically playing hard for his family.
What will you value in an alliance partner? Predictability and creativity. I want someone I can trust to have my back and have fun while doing it.
Favorite hobbies: Watching horror movies, playing video games, and eating tacos
Pet Peeves: Crunchy peanut butter… if you eat that around me, we can’t be friends, People who talk loudly in a movie theater
What is something we would never know from looking at you? You would never know by looking at me that my hometown is right next to a power plant… Simpsons vibes.
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Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I will be the Sole Survivor because I’m the perfect blend of booksmart and street smart. I’m a student of the game, and most importantly I’m not afraid to take risks to pursue my dreams."