TROY, Ala. – The first of many postseason honors for Troy linebacker Carlton Martial rolled in Monday when he was named to the Pro Football Focus All-America Second Team. Just a sophomore, Martial has now earned All-America distinction in both his seasons as a Trojan.
Martial, a Mobile, Ala., native, finished the season with 126 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles. A season after earning multiple Freshman All-America honors and ranking fifth nationally against the run per Pro Football Focus (PFF), Martial is the third rated defensive player in the country (minimum 750 snaps) according to PFF with a 91.