Rakeem Cato

It's a bit concerning that Marshall lost co-offensive coordinator Tony Petersen to Louisiana Tech, but the other half of that tandem (and primary playcaller) Bill Legg still remains with Marshall. That should mean another big season for Cato, who threw 48.7 passes per game as Marshall played in a constant shootout mode in 2012. Cato finished with 4,201 yards (7.2 YPA), 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and, while it's a bit of a red flag that he lost his two top playmaking receivers in Antavious Wilson and Aaron Dobson, Cato will once again have top wideout Tommy Shuler this year, and Penn State transfers Devon Smith and Shawney Kersey provide some BCS talent for breakout potential.

Cato performed aptly as a freshman in 2011, completing 59.9 percent of his passes and throwing for 2,059 yards, while posting a respectable 15-11 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He returns to Marshall for his sophomore season as a second-year starter for the Thundering Herd. Cato loses his third-leading receiver Troy Evans, who was a senior last season, but Aaron Dobson and Antavious Wilson are a very good one-two tandem.