TROY, Ala. – 2021 Burlsworth Trophy finalist Carlton Martial has one more opportunity to take home the award as he was named a nominee for the 2022 Burlsworth Trophy, which is presented to the nation's top player who began their career as a walk-on.
Martial enters Troy's game at Louisiana this weekend just 33 tackles shy of becoming the all-time leader in NCAA FBS history in career tackles. A native of Mobile, Ala., Martial is the only player at the FBS level since at least 2000 to have at least 405 tackles, six interceptions and 41 tackles for loss in a career.