TROY, Alabama – Troy's All-America linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, the league office announced Tuesday. Martial and four of his teammates were also named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.
Wide receivers Kaylon Geiger (first team) and Reggie Todd (second team) represented the Troy offense on the preseason teams, while Martial, defensive tackle Will Choloh and safety Dell Pettus were all first team selections on defense. Troy's four overall first team picks ranked second behind only App State and the three first team selections on defense led the league.