TROY, Ala. – Closing in on NCAA history, Troy senior linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Troy's victory at Louisiana over the weekend, the Trojans' sixth consecutive win.
Martial recorded 13 tackles, a quarterback hurry and forced a fumble to help Troy rally from a 17-0 deficit midway through the third quarter for a 23-17 victory. The Mobile, Ala., native moved into a tie for third place in NCAA FBS history with 526 tackles and is just 20 tackles shy of passing Northwestern's Tim McGarigle for the all-time mark.