Football Genius Books in Order

The Football Genius series drops readers into a world where middle-school kids find themselves brushing up against the NFL, organized crime, and the pressure that comes with extraordinary talent. At the heart of it all is Troy White, a boy who can see football plays unfolding before they happen.

In Football Genius, Troy is stuck on the bench of his youth team even though he has an almost eerie gift for reading defenses and predicting plays. His single mom lands a job with the Atlanta Falcons, and Troy sees his chance. With help from friends, he sneaks close enough to star linebacker Seth Halloway to prove that his “genius” is real. Suddenly he is influencing games for both the Falcons and his own team, but everything could collapse if adults decide a kid does not belong in their world.

Football Hero shifts the spotlight to Ty Lewis, a lightning-fast receiver whose big brother Thane is a college star headed for the pros. Ty’s guardian, Uncle Gus, cares more about shady cleaning contracts and gambling debts than about Ty’s dreams. When a local mob boss discovers Ty’s connection to Thane, the boy is pulled into a dangerous scheme that uses insider football information as currency.

In Football Champ, Troy has become a teen consultant for the Falcons and a minor celebrity. A reporter hungry for a scandal starts hinting that the team is cheating by taking advice from a kid. As the stories grow nastier, Troy must defend his integrity, protect his mom’s job, and figure out whom he can trust in a business built on spin.

The Big Time brings Troy’s estranged father into the picture. Now a slick sports agent, he suddenly wants a place in Troy’s life and a cut of his future earnings. He dangles big-money contracts, endorsements, and a glamorous lifestyle. Torn between a man he has always wanted to know and the people who stood by him, Troy has to make adult decisions while he is still a kid.

In Deep Zone, the series threads come together. Troy and Ty end up at a seven-on-seven tournament held during Super Bowl week, each trying to stand out in front of scouts. Old enemies tied to organized crime see a new opportunity to settle scores, and the boys find that their best chance of staying safe is to work together.

Perfect Season sends Troy to New Jersey, where his job with the Jets has left his family broke and stuck in a struggling public school. He takes over as quarterback for a high school team with a long losing streak and discovers that leadership is about more than calling the right plays. When his once-reliable instincts start to wobble, Troy has to fight through doubt in both his gift and himself.

Across the series, Green packs in plenty of football strategy and insider detail, but the books are just as interested in friendship, family, and the way kids handle big-time pressure far beyond the scoreboard.