From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling Troy LB Carlton Martial.
#2 Carlton Martial, LB, Troy – 5073, 210LBS
Senior Bowl
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Carlton Martial | 5073 210lbs | 9 1/8 | 29 7/8 | 71 7/8 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A |
— Stronger than his size profile would indicate
— Clearly possesses a high football IQ
— Natural instincts keep him in close proximity to the ball
— Sure tackler, usually wraps the feet of the ballcarrier
— Naturally keeps a low pad level, allowing him to win most one-on-one blocks with smaller players
— Has the athleticism to avoid the grasp of offensive linemen in the open field
— Fluid hips in coverage, reads the quarterback’s eyes well
— Not as fast as his size profile would indicate; is very undersized for the NFL
— Limited to a Will linebacker in an NFL defense
— Gets engulfed at the line of scrimmage, causing him to lose the ball carrier even if he isn’t blocked
— Wise and athletic offensive linemen will lay down on him if he attacks low on a block
— Block shedding techniques are wild, doesn’t use conventional technique to get away
— Will naturally struggle to cover tight ends one-on-one or in zone
— Not a prominent blitzer
Bio
— Birthday: April 11, 1999 (24 years old at the NFL Draft)
— Mobile, Alabama native
— Walked on at Troy in 2017, earned scholarship in 2018
— Five years of playing experience, 59 games played
— FBS All-Time leading tackler with 577
— Career Stats: 577 tackles, 50.