Well, it's kind of a perspective thing. I guess, under that light, Tellah is probably a Middle himself (since he wins a lot of fights against Lights if he gets a single turn, the lower durability probably doesn't offset this, and he has more killer status than Rouge to boot. Turn one to average I win status vs. turn two to average I win status, that jazz), and that's the immediate comparison I draw. He -does- make a scary Light, I guess.
This probably -does- mean Rouge should've eaten it to Tengaar, though! Zozma is just completely useless.
(Now watch as you discover Rei status is turn seven.)