TROY, Ala. – Troy junior linebacker Carlton Martial has once again been nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's top player who began his career as a walk-on.
A two-time All-American, Martial's story is a remarkable one. He came to Troy as a 5-foot-9 walk-on with no FBS offers, three FCS offers (Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Jackson State) and four DII offers (North Alabama, West Alabama, Tuskegee, West Florida). He redshirted the 2017 season and made his mark on the scout team, so much so he earned a scholarship before he ever played a collegiate snap.