Isaac Sopoaga
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| San Francisco 49ers — No. 90 | |
| Defensive end / Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: September 4, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 325 lb (147 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the San Francisco 49ers | |
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| College: Hawaii | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Isaac Sopoaga (born on September 4, 1981 in Pago Pago, American Samoa) is an American football defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.
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[edit] Early years
Sopoaga attended Samoana High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a two-time All-League selection and as a senior, he was named the League's Defensive Player of the Year.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pre-draft
He performed 42 bench-press repetitions of 225 pounds, bested only by Igor Olshansky's 43 in NFL testing history.
[edit] San Francisco 49ers
He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round (104 overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft. Sopoaga missed the entire 2004 season with an injury. In 2008, the 49ers have stated that they will use Sopoaga as a defensive end.[1]
[edit] Personal
He is related to Jesse Sapolu, who was the center for Joe Montana and guard for Steve Young.
