"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can" -- John Wesley
He is expected to step into Jason Johnstone's spot as a RS Freshman. Next year will be Johnstone's Senior year and if you recall he was 2 wins from AA status this year.
Don't forget that Poeta was up a dozen points when he got taken down, though Welch is certainly impressive. Regardless, it's too early to say if a true freshman will AA. Remember that Corey Jantzen beat Fleeger in high school AND placed in the Midlands as a senior. Everyone was guaranteeing big things for him as well...