Quotes about Sopoaga

HSB Note: "Despite his imposing size -- 332 pounds spread over a thick 6-foot-2 frame -- Sopoaga has made only sporadic contributions during the past two seasons, when he started only three games. That convinced the 49ers to bring in Franklin during the offseason and make him the starting anchor in the team's conversion from a standard 4-3 defensive set. But that seemed to light a fire underneath Sopoaga, who has been carrying out his assignments with discipline while also displaying some play-making ability."


About his improvement this season, Sopoaga said:
"There's more improvement in my game because I'm reading the offense now. I'm at another level of learning the other team's offense and their game plan on the field. That's the biggest thing I needed to work on. I've been working hard doing the things that need to be done in order to help our football team win." (HSB)

HSB Note: "As the 49ers prepare for their preseason finale tomorrow at San Diego, Sopoaga appears to be battling for a starting job. He leads all San Francisco defensive linemen with nine preseason tackles."


Praising Sopoaga, Bryant Young said:
"We all knew what Isaac was capable of doing. It was just a matter of him really going out there and making his mind up to do it. You can tell he's really putting forth the effort and playing with a lot of confidence, and now he's putting it together on a consistent basis. He's making the plays that everybody thought he'd be making." (HSB)