Troy University Athletics
Carlton Martial Named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week
9/2/2019 10:00:00 AM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Picking up where he left off last year, Troy sophomore linebacker Carlton Martial was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the season-opening victory over Campbell this past Saturday, the league office announced Monday.
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A Freshman All-American a year ago, Martial recorded a game-high and career-high 13 tackles in Troy's, 43-14, win over the Fighting Camels. The Mobile, Ala., native recorded nine solo tackles in the win and finished with nine more stops than any other Trojan in the game.
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Martial led a defensive effort that held Campbell to just 143 yards of total offense, the fewest by a Troy opponent since 2008. Additionally, the Trojans yielded just 50 yards on the ground thanks to eight tackles for loss, two of which came from Martial.
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Last season, the 5-foot-10 former walk-on finished fifth nationally against the run according to Pro Football Focus – three of the four players ranked ahead of him were selected within the first 13 picks of the NFL Draft.
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Martial's 13 tackles tied for 12thmost in the opening weekend nationally and the pair of tackles for loss tied for the 22ndmost in the country.
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Troy is off this week before hosting regional rival Southern Miss at The Vet on Sep. 14.Â
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