Should I friend someone I don't know on facebook?

[hope]

I am an 18 yo girl and I am homeschooled, and I take all of my classes online. I have a few really great friends, but they are all a year ahead of me and moved away for college

I do have classes and work outside of home so I'm not a hermit lol.

I went onto facebook and typed in the search bar "people who are homeschooled and live nearby" and I found a few people who look cool. There's one guy in particular (seriously, just looking for friendship) who has a ton of similar interests and he lives nearby.

I really want to friend these people and get to know them, but I cannot think of any way of doing it that wouldn't be weird. I'm not trying to be weird haha, but I just feel sad this isn't easier.

What do you think?
No I mean I know he exists. He is mutual friends with people I know vaguely who are in a homeschool group, so I know he isn't a fake profile, it's just highly unlikely I'd ever chance meet him in person.