Heisman Voters Must Notice Rakeem Cato After He Breaks FBS Record

It's time for Heisman Voters to take a serious look at Marshall superstar quarterback Rakeem Cato and consider him for a New York City invite after his latest accomplishment. 

On Saturday, in a game against Florida Atlantic, Cato threw a touchdown pass for the 39th consecutive game, breaking former Wisconsin and now Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson's record. 

Per Bill Bender of Sporting News, the record began back on Sept. 10, 2011. 

Cato's record isn't a gimmick or a fluke. He not only broke a record that was thought to be one of college football's unbeatable, but also has Marshall at 6-0. If they finish the season undefeated, that'll put the playoff committee in a tough position to say the least. 

But for Cato, he's earned his Heisman Trophy consideration this season, much like Jordan Lynch of Northern Illinois and Colt Brennan of Hawaii did before him. 

Coming into this week, Cato has racked up 1,698 passing yards, another 200 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns. He's also at the helm of the second-highest scoring team in the nation, averaging 47.8 points per game through six games. The Herd have also scored at least 42 points in all of their games. 

Cato himself has been the model of consistency. In only one game this season—against Akron—has Cato been limited to just one passing touchdown. Over his career, he has 107 total touchdown passes after breaking the record, far and away the most of any active player, per ESPN. 

But where the ceiling rests for Cato lies at the end of the season. Marshall's schedule to finish off the season—Southern Miss, Rice, UAB and Western Kentucky—leads many to believe that the Herd will finish without a blemish on their record. 

Of the four opponents left on the Herd's schedule, none are ranked in the top 50 in pass defense. So expect Cato to boost his stats by teeing off on the weak secondaries. 

There's certainly things that Cato lacks that other Heisman candidates have. Dak Prescott's Mississippi State Bulldogs are ranked No. 1. Marcus Mariota is considered a top 10 draft pick. 

But if the Herd finish the season undefeated, the masses will clamor for Marshall to be in the playoffs, and for Cato to be in The City That Never Sleeps for the Heisman Trophy presentation.