He may be a freshman but he is being compared to upper class men. Don't forget that Quarterman and Pinkney started as true freshmen and performed quite well from the get go. If Nelson proves better then any other left tackle, of course he should start game one.
You messed up OP, Hedley is the do everything guy. ST's punter, LB, why not OT and a little QB. He'l just scare people with his Tattoos, how could you miss that! 60 Minutes of Hedley!