Michael Evans Behling, wey play Jordan Baker for All American since di show start, don yarn about how im character don grow. According to am, Jordan don change from a teenager wey no know wetin im want to a husband and coach wey people fit look up to. E say di journey full of self-work and growth, and e no be linear—sometimes e take two steps forward and three steps back, but e dey always try to better imself.
Behling talk say di friendships wey e form for set na something e go cherish forever. E say e get brothers and sisters for life now, and crew members don tell am say dis kind set no dey common. For am, di journey na about growing up on di show, around di people, and with di character. Some of di things Jordan go through reflect parts of Behling life, and e use am as therapy to look inward.
When dem ask about di most challenging scene, Behling mention Season 1 Episode 12, where Olivia overdose for flashback. E say dat one hit close to home for im family, and e remember di director tell am to save di emotion, but di tears just dey flow. For favorite scene, e say any football field scene na im favorite, but Jordan and Layla wedding dey special too—dem spend two days shooting am.
Behling also talk about Jordan and Layla romantic journey. E say im favorite part na Season 5, when dem realize dem get feelings for each other and dey sneak around like Chandler and Monica from Friends. Dat arc na fun time for am and Greta Onieogou. Now for Season 8, e describe dia relationship as misalignment and rekindling love. After six months separation, dem go need to face di music and figure tinz out together.
For Jordan coaching role, Behling say Khalil go realize e need to worry about im SAT results and future. Jordan go step up to help am, even if e mean going against wetin Cassius want for dia family dynamic. E say Jordan go risk am to help Khalil, just like Billy Baker help Spencer before. Di whole tin go make family flow better, even with some rocky roads.
Behling confirm say Samantha Logan go return as Olivia Baker and Daniel Ezra go return as Spencer James for di final season. E no fit say how many episodes dem go appear, but e promise some surprise appearances too. Di final season go take place over one week, with flashbacks, and everything go be heightened. E say di season na must-watch because e go put a bow on di whole series.
