Being queued with people that are an entire rank above me and now I am afraid to play competitive. Is valorant actively trying to make me derank?

It looks like KAY/O grew up with Brimstone before becoming a robot. They played the same sports and worked the same jobs together as well. Why do I think it's KAY/O? Even before the VERSUS // KAY/O+BRIMSTONE card was released (See next pic...

I have played few games I'm lvl 5 I have heard you need level 20 to play competitive or is the process different from that . Would be helpful if someone told