An inspirational drama of Banks (Aldis Hodge), an All-American high school football star committed to USC finds his life upended in 2002 when he is falsely accused of sexual assault. Despite the lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through the justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Ultimately, with the help of Justin Brooks (Kinnear) and the California Innocence Project, Banks' conviction is overturned in 2012 and his is finally free to pursue his dreams of playing in the NFL.