All American Highlights Select Supporting Characters (Is This A Sign Of Things To Come?)

All American is arguably in one of its most focused seasons yet, as Spencer and Jordan's NFL dreams are finally within reach. Eligible to participate in the NFL Draft, it is only a matter of time before their futures come calling. But, while part of "Trust Issues" devotes time to Spencer and Jordan's on-the-field struggles, the rest of the episode spreads itself out.

Jordan and Layla's plot revolves around finding Jordan and Spencer new roommates. Olivia's central story surrounds her British friend Ashley unexpectedly appearing in California. Meanwhile, Coop and Luara butt heads over Laura's choice of an example to discuss in a law class.

But, Spencer's subplot of the episode continues to put into question what the future of All American may look like.

Deion, Crenshaw High School's new football golden boy has taken a larger role in Spencer's storyline recently. Part of that may be to show that Spencer has interests for his future that go beyond his time in the NFL that remind him of why he is majoring in psychology.

However, plenty of screen time in "Trust Issues" is devoted to showing more of Preach, Grace, and Dillon, all of whom have been mostly background characters more recently. Is this in preparation for this trio to take up a more forefront role if All American were to continue without other members of its original central cast?

The subplot surrounding Preach wanting a grant to keep his after school program for students going helps keeps the audience clued in to what the character us up to. Yet, the rest of the central plots of All American have gone so far beyond the reach of high school that this storyline can not help but feel drastically out of place where there are so many questions up in the air about preparation for the NFL and Patience's trial with Miko.

If All American is thinking ahead to a potential seventh season and what the show could look like once Spencer's narrative journey of reaching the NFL has been fulfilled, it may not be the worst idea to start laying the groundwork for what the new slew of lead characters and plot lines may look like. That does not mean it was done seamlessly.

Grace's marriage to D'Angelo is one of the most confusing aspects of her appearances, as she shows up semi-regularly without her husband or any mentions of him.

"Trust Issues" does introduce Deion's sister and the realization that thinking about a future in football is enough to give him panic attacks. Does he truly hate football like Spencer suggests? Or, is the build-up of pressure at home and at school just far too much?

Will All American show anything further of his story? Or was the only point of introducing Deion to ground Spencer in the idea that following a career in professional football he could become a therapist as an adult?

All American still has plenty of time left in season six to deliver answers surrounding the season's biggest questions. But will the show offer the main characters and the audience the conclusion they deserve?