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How high school coach in Hawaii challenged Buckner the moment he met him

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The moment DeForest Buckner was spotted ocn campus at Punahou School in Honolulu, football coach Kale Ane took particular notice.

“It was a great situation to see someone 6-foot-7 walking onto our campus,” Ane said. “I didn’t care what sport he was playing, I knew he was going to play football. So I was really happy.”

Ane, 65, played center for seven NFL seasons, mostly with the Kansas City Chiefs.