TROY, Ala. – Coming off the top tackle game in the country this season, Troy junior linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday morning. Martial recorded 21 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception against No. 11 Coastal Carolina this past Saturday.
Martial's 21 tackles are tied for the most in the country this season and rank as the second most in Troy history. It was the Mobile, Ala., native's fourth straight game and fifth this season with double-digit tackles; he is averaging 14.