Sadly, he won’t get a chance to prove himself one more time, but with those Jeopardy victories, plus a scholarship for his outstanding Quiz Bowl accolades as a high schooler and the honor of being Alex Trebek’s final five day champion, there’s more than enough evidence of his excellence.
He took home more than $100,000 in winnings and was looking forward to competing against the other top players during the Tournament of Champions.
Smith ultimately appeared on six episodes of Jeopardy, winning the first five.