TROY, Ala. – Troy junior linebacker Carlton Martial was named to his fifth preseason All-America team of the year with The Athletic naming him to their Preseason All-America Second Team.
Martial, a native of Mobile, Ala., was named to the CBS Sports Preseason All-America Second Team and the Pro Football Focus Preseason All-America Second Team last week. A former walk-on for the Trojans, Martial was previously selected to the Walter Camp Preseason All-America First Team and the Phil Steele Preseason All-America Fourth Team. On the conference level, Martial was named the Sun Belt Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and to the league's preseason first team.