TROY, Ala. – Already named the No. 3 returning linebacker in the country by Pro Football Focus, the industry leader announced Wednesday that Troy junior linebacker Carlton Martial has been named to its Preseason All-America Second Team. Martial led the country in tackles last season and his combined tackle total for the 2019 and 2020 seasons are the most in the country.
A native of Mobile, Ala., Martial, who checks in at 5-foot-9, recorded 113 tackles in 2020 and has 239 tackles since the start of the 2019 season. He finished 2020 with 10.