TROY, Ala. – Troy junior linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week following his 18 tackles and two tackles for loss in the Trojans' victory at Texas State over the weekend.
A Mobile, Ala., native, Martial's 18 tackles are tied for the third-most in a game this season nationally, the second-most in his career and the fifth most in a game in Troy history. His 9.02 career tackles per game are the most among active players, with at least 20 games played, and his 379 career tackles are the second-most nationally among active players.