Who Is Jake Garrett? Jeopardy Contestant Biography & Stats

Find out everything you need to know about Jake Garrett, a Jeopardy Contestant appearing on Season 40 of the show airing on December 20, 2023!

Jake Garrett Jeopardy Contestant Profile – Biography & Profession

Jake Garrett is a Football Coach & Teacher from Trussville, Alabama.

NameJake Garrett
Location & ResidenceTrussville, Alabama
Profession & JobsFootball Coach & Teacher
Gender & SexMale
Age & Date of Birth
Nationality & EthnicityAmerican
Education & SchoolUniversity of Alabama
Relationships & Family
Biography & More DetailsAppeared on “Jeopardy!”, met Chuck Norris, has a history of volunteering as a football coach at various schools, and has worked as a substitute teacher and in various other roles.

Jake Garrett is a male football coach and teacher based in Trussville, Alabama. He is an American national and an alumnus of the University of Alabama. Garrett has a rich history in coaching, having volunteered as a football coach at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, Northridge High School, and Holt High School. He has also worked as a substitute teacher in the Trussville City School System and the Tuscaloosa County School System. Additionally, Garrett has held various other positions, including a student assistant at the University of Alabama Environmental Health and Safety, an office assistant at the University of Alabama School of Law Advancement Office, and more. Garrett also shared an amusing anecdote about meeting Chuck Norris during a political speech in college.

Jake Garrett Jeopardy Results & Statistics

Looking to find out how Jake Garrett did on Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out their final scores after each round as well as their competitor results!

Returning ChampionContestantContestant
Wednesday, 20 December 2023Juveria Zaheer
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Psychiatrist

Winning Score: $36,400
Round 2 Score: $32,400
Round 1 Score: $5,600
Sam Claussen
Santa Clarita, California
History Professor

Final Score: $36,000
Round 2 Score: $18,000
Round 1 Score: $10,400
Jake Garrett
Trussville, Alabama
Football Coach & Teacher

Final Score: $35,800
Round 2 Score: $17,900
Round 1 Score: $3,400
Monday, 20 March 2023Kelly Barry
Seattle, Washington
Marketing Communications Specialist
1 Day Winnings of $14,600

Final Score: $16,200
Round 2 Score: $8,200
Round 1 Score: $3,000
Melissa Klapper
Merion Station, Pennsylvania
Professor

Winning Score: $24,801
Round 2 Score: $24,400
Round 1 Score: $5,200
Jake Garrett
Trussville, Alabama
Professor

Final Score: $24,800
Round 2 Score: $12,400
Round 1 Score: $6,800

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