Asked where her boys got their football talent, their mother Lani Correa said:
"They got it from me." (HA)
HA Note: "As a staff member at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex, Lani raised her sons to respect others and love UH. She used football as the carrot to keep them in line."
About how they knew that they had to follow their mother's rules if they wanted to play football, La'anui said:
"We knew our priorities and what we had to do if we wanted to play football." (HA)
Praising Haku Correa's attitude, Dave Aranda said:
"There's always been a playfulness about him that's really turned into a sinister, aggressive attitude. That's good. That's what we needed. I'll take all of those type of guys on defense." (HA)
About how he worked hard with weights during the offseason, Haku said:
"I hit the weight room every day. Even when it wasn't mandatory to be there, I was in there, pushing it, doing my best." (HA)
HA Note: "Correa, who weighs 295, can power-clean nearly 300 pounds and squat-lift 500."
Praising Haku's work ethic, Vaughn Meatoga said:
"Haku has been working really hard. He's really hard on himself, and that's good. He's never comfortable. He has this fire. Before, I used to push him. Now it's back and forth. We push each other." (HA)
Praising Haku's low pad level and technique, Aranda said:
"Haku pays with great pad level. He uses his hands really well. He has a good knack for getting underneath (the block)." (HA)
Meatoga said that the key to Haku's success is:
"that big butt of his, that lower-body strength. That's his anchor." (HA)
About he often gets advice from La'anui, Haku said:
"He told me to always do more than what the coaches expect of you. He's my role model. He was nuts, cleaning house (while) wearing his helmet. But I look up to him. I want to be kind of like him, but better." (HA)
Praising his brother Haku, La'anui said:
"He's his own man. He does everything on his own. He knows what needs to be done, and what he has to work for." (HA)
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