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Isaac Sopoaga

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New England Patriots · NT

Isaac Sopoaga recorded 115 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers.

▶Best highlights

1.8

tackles/gm

3

playoff games

9

indexed seasons

115

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Isaac Sopoaga's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XLVII
BALTIMORERAVENS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
FEB 3, 2013

Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XLVII · Feb 3, 2013

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2012
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
JAN 20, 2013

San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons

Conference Championship · Jan 20, 2013

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2011
NEW YORKGIANTS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 22, 2012

New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 22, 2012

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2009
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NOV 1, 2009

San Francisco 49ers vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 1, 2009

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2008
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
OCT 5, 2008

New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2008

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Isaac Sopoaga's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 total tackles

Regular Season
2006
ARIZONACARDINALS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
DEC 24, 2006

Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2006

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 1 quarterback hit

Regular Season
2013
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
HOUSTONTEXANS
DEC 1, 2013

New England Patriots vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Dec 1, 2013

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2006
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
OCT 15, 2006

San Diego Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Oct 15, 2006

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Isaac Sopoaga's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1999–2010

01
SFSOPOAGA—Isaac Sopoaga
SFOWENS81Terrell Owens
SFGARCIA5Jeff Garcia

Brief Owens–Garcia fireworks precede a rebuild

San Francisco 49ers · The long reset

An explosive early-2000s offense supplied one last playoff comeback before instability took over and Willis became the next defensive foundation.

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Franchise era

2011–2014

02
SFSOPOAGA—Isaac Sopoaga
SFWILLIS52Patrick Willis
SFGORE21Frank Gore

A ferocious defense reaches three NFC title games

San Francisco 49ers · Harbaugh's instant contender

Jim Harbaugh immediately unlocked a loaded roster, reaching Super Bowl XLVII and three straight conference championship games.

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Franchise era

2007–2013

03
NESOPOAGA—Isaac Sopoaga
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEMOSS81Randy Moss

An explosive offense chases another title

New England Patriots · The near-perfect reinvention

The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.

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Franchise era

2013–2020

04
PHISOPOAGA—Isaac Sopoaga
PHIFOLES9Nick Foles
PHICOX91Fletcher Cox

A backup quarterback completes the first Super Bowl title

Philadelphia Eagles · The Philly Special

Chip Kelly's tempo gave way to Doug Pederson's adaptable offense, and Foles finished a remarkable 2017 postseason by outdueling New England.

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Career accomplishments

9 NFL seasons115 career games1 career receptions18 career receiving yards137 career solo tackles8 career sacksDrafted by: SFDraft pick: 104Jersey: 903 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 11, 2005Most recent: Dec 1, 2013

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history