All American leaves Spencer's draft status uncertain

In the intense world of All American, fans eagerly awaited the moment when Spencer James, the show's central character, would see his NFL dreams come true. However, those dreams are unexpectedly shattered in episode 12 of the sixth season, titled Draft Day.

Despite his hard work and talent, Spencer's hopes of being drafted into the NFL slip away in a dramatic and heartbreaking sequence. For the unversed, the CW series is loosely based on real-life NFL player Spencer Paysinger. Paysinger was not selected in the 2011 NFL Draft but later signed.

Hence, in the series, it is assumed that Spencer was not drafted for staying true to the story. The plot might later show him signing directly for the NFL.

All American delves deeply into the emotional and high-stakes environment surrounding Spencer's journey to the NFL draft. The episode captures the tension and anticipation as Spencer, his friends, and his family gather to watch the draft unfold. As team after team passes him over, Spencer is left grappling with disappointment and confusion.

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The reason why Spencer James didn't get drafted for the NFL in All American remains vague

Spencer and those close to him, including his agent Eric, were confident that his name would be called. However, as the draft progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that something is amiss. The St. Louis team's general manager, who Spencer had pinned his hopes on, walks past his table without acknowledgment, signaling trouble ahead.

Despite Spencer's impressive skills and dedication, he is passed over by multiple teams, leaving him without a selection by the end of the first round.

Spencer’s agent Eric does not have any answer as to why teams were passing over Eric when he returned, while Coop believes otherwise. Throughout the episode, there were several subtle indications about external factors that could be the reason behind Eric not being drafted for the NFL.

Some of them included Spencer’s decision to go to Olivia’s book launch instead of mingling with executives, which may have inadvertently hindered his visibility and networking during this crucial time.

Internal politics among teams have hidden preferences regarding certain players or even strategic decisions made by them could also play a part (such as selecting someone less likely just because it would upset rival teams).

Another point to be noted is that since All American is loosely based on a real-life NFL player, Spencer won't probably ever get drafted and would instead be directly signed on for the team.

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Who was drafted instead in the NFL in All American?

The St. Louis team shocks Spencer and his supporters the most by choosing Miles Bright over him, whom they were expected to draft. The best draftee, according to this group of people who met at the NFL combine, was Miles Bright.

This surprised even The Vortex and the commentators, as well as leaving Spencer in shock. This selection is out of the ordinary—a sudden turn of events that leaves Spencer frustrated and equally puzzled.

Miles Bright was picked ahead of Spencer as he brought the competitive spirit and unpredictability involved in professional sports. In addition to talent, scouts evaluate other factors, including current team needs, individual player personalities, fit within a team’s existing chemistry, etcetera.

So even though Spencer is qualified for selection by St. Louis, their choice of Miles shows that they saw something else in him that could be more compatible with their immediate or strategic plan in future years.

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What else happened in All American season 6 episode 12?

Spencer and his friends are impacted by several important events in All American's Draft Day episode. Spencer’s NFL aspirations are shattered while other characters experience their turning points. Olivia puts out her book with little response to it, thus making the episode even more emotional.

In the meantime, Jordan and Layla talk about their wedding plans as they look forward to their life together, while Asher makes a critical decision concerning his career.

At the beach house, Coop talks to Spencer to boost his confidence; he tells him that he should take it easy on Eric and remember how much Eric is trying to help build his career. Eventually, this conversation makes Spencer apologize to Eric, thereby resolving the conflict between them. Such interactions depict how strong a support system Spencer has despite the professional misfortunes he meets during drafting.

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All episodes of All American can be streamed for free on the CW app and are also available for subscription streaming on Netflix.