Considering he's a true freshman, and the other guys have a lot more years in P4 programs, I suspect Carney will have to be better, and not just by a little, to wind up the starter.
Even Fran mf Brown has to worry about the appearances game when it comes to taking a highly rated transfer and talking a highly rated player into staying, and then starting a true freshman over them.
It better be one of those "even the players themselves can see it" type situations, or the whole of team chemistry could be harmed.
It would be amazing if the other guys are good, but true freshman Carney still beats them out handily and wins the starting job.