This CT freshman is 6-8, 335 pounds and has an offer from Syracuse. ‘He’s an absolute monster’

STAFFORD – The Stafford co-op football team has a draft to pick weightlifting teams for the summer at the beginning of June. Coach Brian Mazzone came in to see what was going on at one point and noticed Joel Budd’s name still up on the board. “Why hadn’t anybody picked Budd yet?” Mazzone wanted to know. “He’s not coming here,” the kids said. “Yes, he is,” Mazzone said. “No, he’s going to ...