Usage Score
17.5
Player Dossier
2011-2014Marshall
Rakeem Cato
QB • 6'1" • Miami, FL, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Rakeem Cato is a balanced quarterback profile with 17.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
67.4
Consistency
82
Season Value
66.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Marshall
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: East Carolina
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Rakeem Cato, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Marshall. Rakeem Cato is a balanced quarterback profile with 17.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Marshall paired 4,210 primary output with 62.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 67.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 85.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2014 Postseason · Marshall
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
313.2
Efficiency
67.4
Usage
17.5
Consistency
82
Best Game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northern Illinois: 306. Miami (OH): 251. Unknown: 410. Ohio: 444. Akron: 233. Old Dominion: 218. Middle Tennessee: 342. Florida International: 237. Florida Atlantic: 250. Southern Miss: 278. Rice: 309. UAB: 325. Western Kentucky: 446. Louisiana Tech: 336
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Northern Illinois: 47 by 64. Miami (OH): 39 by 57.6. Unknown: 38 by 82.1. Ohio: 33 by 73.1. Akron: 35 by 64. Old Dominion: 26 by 70.5. Middle Tennessee: 41 by 57.7. Florida International: 29 by 76.7. Florida Atlantic: 30 by 70.8. Southern Miss: 28 by 87.5. Rice: 42 by 60.6. UAB: 47 by 62.5. Western Kentucky: 55 by 59. Louisiana Tech: 55 by 58.1
Split Comparison
Wins294.1 · n=12
First Half314.9 · n=7 · +3.3 vs Second Half
Second Half311.6 · n=7 · -3.3 vs First Half
All Games313.2 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs Southern Miss
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/23 | @ Northern Illinois3+ TD | W 52-23 | 25 | 37 | 281 | 67.6 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 10 | 25 | 2.50 | 2 | 13 |
| Sat 12/6 | vs Louisiana Tech300-yard game | W 26-23 | 25 | 46 | 308 | 54.3 | 2 | 1 | 58.1 | 9 | 28 | 3.10 | 0 | 25 |
| Fri 11/28 | vs Western Kentucky300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 66-67 | 29 | 46 | 417 | 63.0 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 9 | 29 | 3.20 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ UAB | W 23-18 | 20 | 38 | 284 | 52.6 | 2 | 1 | 62.5 | 9 | 41 | 4.60 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Rice3+ TD | W 41-14 | 23 | 37 | 297 | 62.2 | 4 | 1 | 60.6 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 11/9 | @ Southern Miss3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 63-17 | 13 | 19 | 186 | 68.4 | 2 | 0 | 87.5 | 9 | 92 | 10.20 | 1 | 33 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 35-16 | 13 | 24 | 218 | 54.2 | 1 | 0 | 70.8 | 6 | 32 | 5.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Florida International3+ TD | W 45-13 | 15 | 27 | 214 | 55.6 | 4 | 1 | 76.7 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Middle Tennessee300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 49-24 | 17 | 33 | 337 | 51.5 | 3 | 1 | 57.7 | 8 | 5 | 0.60 | 1 | 8 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Old Dominion | W 56-14 | 18 | 23 | 198 | 78.3 | 2 | 2 | 70.5 | 3 | 20 | 6.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Akron3+ TD | W 48-17 | 17 | 31 | 210 | 54.8 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 4 | 23 | 5.80 | 2 | 13 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Ohio300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 44-14 | 17 | 29 | 425 | 58.6 | 4 | 1 | 73.1 | 4 | 19 | 4.80 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown3+ TD · Dual-threat | — | 15 | 29 | 267 | 51.7 | 2 | 0 | 82.1 | 9 | 143 | 15.90 | 1 | 63 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ Miami (OH)3+ TD | W 42-27 | 20 | 32 | 261 | 62.5 | 3 | 0 | 57.6 | 7 | -10 | -1.40 | 1 | 5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Marshall
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Marshall | 2,091 | 55.7 | 16.9 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Marshall | 2,091 | 55.7 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Marshall | 4,232 | 60.1 | 12.8 | 2,141 |
| 2013 Postseason | Marshall | 4,210 | 62.7 | 17.6 | -22 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Marshall | 4,210 | 62.7 | 17.6 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Marshall | 4,385 | 67.4 | 17.5 | 175 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Marshall | 4,385 | 67.4 | 17.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
East Carolina
Win with 339 yards of offense and 69.3 efficiency.
339
Primary metric
339 total offense with 69.3 efficiency.
#2
Ohio
464
Primary metric
Loss with 464 yards of offense and 67.6 efficiency.
464 total offense with 67.6 efficiency.
#3
Unknown
410
Primary metric
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
410 total offense with 82.1 efficiency.
#4
Western Kentucky
446
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
446 total offense with 59 efficiency.
#5
Ohio
444
Primary metric
Win with 444 yards of offense and 73.1 efficiency.
444 total offense with 73.1 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Marshall
4,210 primary output · 62.7 efficiency · 17.6 usage
66.9
#2
2013 Regular Season · Marshall
66.9
4,210 primary · 62.7 efficiency · 17.6 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Marshall
66.7
4,385 primary · 67.4 efficiency · 17.5 usage
Milestones
37
250+ passing yards
22
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
29
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8117
Miami Central · Miami, FL
- Committed To
- Marshall
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
14,918
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 53 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.