Compton resident Spencer James is a rising high school football player and A student at South Crenshaw High. When Beverly High School’s football coach Billy Baker recruits him to join his team in Beverly Hills, Spencer is reluctant to leave his family. But with the encouragement of his mother, Grace, and best friend, Coop, Spencer seizes this once in a lifetime opportunity. Now he must navigate two worlds, the southside neighborhood he knows and the upscale world that offers him an opportunity for a better life, and perhaps, a future with the NFL. As Spencer struggles to find his footing and earn the trust of his new team, Billy’s son Jordan is less than thrilled to be sharing his father’s attention. But Spencer finds an ally in Jordan’s sister, Olivia, who is battling her own demons. Inspired by the life of NFL player Spencer Paysinger, All American is a riveting look at the struggles and triumphs of a young black man.
