Are you implying that someone has to have beaten all of the guys before you can predict that they might be able to? The list above speaks for itself. AJ Ferrari lost to Noah Adams who never placed at nationals.
he has wins over:
Jacob Warner
Yonger Bastida
Marcus Coleman
Michael Beard
Jaxon Smith
Mac Stout
Taylor Venz
Cam Caffey
So even though this match was lopsided, it's not the most far out there statement.