TROY, Ala. – One day after earning a slot on the Butkus Award Watch List, Troy's All-American linebacker Carlton Martial has been selected to the Bronko Nagurski Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday. The award is presented annually to the nation's top defensive player.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner will be chosen from five finalists and honored at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet presented by LendingTree on Dec. 6 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
A preseason All-American for the second straight season, Martial most recently was named the No.