TROY, Ala. – Troy linebacker Carlton Martial has been named one of three finalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, the Burlsworth Trust announced Tuesday. Martial is joined by Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett and Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan as the finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the nation's top player who began his career as a walk-on.
A native of Mobile, Ala., Martial is one of just two players at the FBS level to record more than 400 tackles, 45 tackles for loss and five interceptions in their career – he enters the weekend with 417 tackles, 46 tackles for loss and five interceptions.