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Isaac Sopoaga Wire

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  1. Detailed d-line continued ...Read the original story

    Sunday Jun 28 | The Sacramento Bee

    ... from a sophomore surge by left defensive end Kentwan Balmer, the player he has been mentoring this offseason. Isaac Sopoaga , 6-2, 330. He's the strongest player on the team, he's athletic for a big man and he's entering his sixth year. So why ...

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  2. #48: Isaac Sopoaga

    Saturday Jun 27 | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

    ISAAC SOPOAGA: This junior college transfer strongman made a major impact in his two seasons, garnering first-team All-WAC honors in 2003 and second-team notice in 2002.

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  3. 49ers notebook: Receiver Morgan wiser and healthier in second yearRead the original story

    Friday Jun 12 | Fox Sports

    ... d on the play, and Zeigler limped to the sideline before returning without restrictions. ... Defensive lineman Isaac Sopoaga (thigh contusion) was held out of practice. Daniel Brown, MediaNews staff

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Isaac Bruce, Dominique Zeigler, NFL Players, Jason Hill

  4. 49ers notebook: Receiver Morgan wiser and healthier in second year

    Wednesday Jun 10 | Ledger Dispatch

    ... d on the play, and Zeigler limped to the sideline before returning without restrictions. ... Defensive lineman Isaac Sopoaga (thigh contusion) was held out of practice. - Daniel Brown, MediaNews staff

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  5. OTA practice: Score this one for the offense

    Jun 9, 2009 | Sacramento Bee

    ... second-year player Cody Wallace also has seen some time at guard. Left defensive end and back-up nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga went down with a left quad injury today. The injury did not seem too serious, but Sopoaga sat out the rest of practice. Both ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Lewis Baker, Dominique Zeigler, NFL Players, Kentwan Balmer

  6. 49ers minicamp positional updates - Kentwan Balmer and Aubrayo Franklin

    Jun 8, 2009 | Niners Nation

    ... Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky has indicated that Aubrayo Franklin was the starter at nose tackle, with Isaac Sopoaga and Kentwan Balmer getting some practice as backups there. Manusky indicated his thoughts on a nose tackle "philosophy:" "I ...

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  7. Mandatory minicamp is underway

    Jun 5, 2009 | The Sacramento Bee

    ... ************************** Singletary had very high praise for Kentwan Balmer, who is currently backing up Isaac Sopoaga at left defensive end and is the team's third option at nose tackle. Singletary praised Balmer for attending both the veteran ...

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  8. Singletary's 'intensity' could be rallying point for middling 49ers

    May 31, 2009 | USA Today

    ... Bruce . Those were the 49ers of Ronnie Lott and Bryant Young, and these are the 49ers of Michael Lewis and Isaac Sopoaga . The 49ers still play at creaky, windy Candlestick Park, their hopes for a new stadium subject to further negotiations. Their ...

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  9. New 49ers' OC Jimmy Raye Gets To Work At MinicampRead the original story

    May 3, 2009 | Cbs5.com

    ... a chance to rush the passer as an outside linebacker. ... The Niners' nose tackles will be Aubrayo Franklin, Isaac Sopoaga and Kentwan Balmer, who didn't do much as a rookie last season. "I'm expecting big things from Kentwan," Manusky said. "He's ...

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  10. Raye putting offense in placeRead the original story

    May 2, 2009 | Berryessa Sun

    ... said that along with Aubrayo Franklin, two other players will spend time at nose tackle: Kentwan Balmer and Isaac Sopoaga. Sopoaga is listed as the starter at left end, but Manusky said, "You always need two noses and that's a tough position to ...

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  11. Raye putting offense in placeRead the original story

    May 3, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... said that along with Aubrayo Franklin, two other players will spend time at nose tackle: Kentwan Balmer and Isaac Sopoaga . Sopoaga is listed as the starter at left end, but Manusky said, "You always need two noses and that's a tough position to ...

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  12. Day 2 of 49ers voluntary camp

    May 3, 2009 | San Francisco Examiner

    ... the need to select on in the draft. Reggie Smith will continue to get a lot of playing time at safety while Isaac Sopoaga, Aubrayo Franklin and Kentwan Balmer will rotate at the nose tackle position. From what we've seen, it looks like the team will ...

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  13. Raye takes exception to 'run-oriented' tagRead the original story

    May 2, 2009 | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    ... said that along with Aubrayo Franklin, two other players will spend time at nose tackle: Kentwan Balmer and Isaac Sopoaga. Sopoaga is listed as the starter at left end, but Manusky said, "You always need two noses and that's a tough position to ...

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  14. Niners OC Raye gets to work on latest projectRead the original story

    May 2, 2009 | ESPN

    ... a chance to rush the passer as an outside linebacker. ... The Niners' nose tackles will be Aubrayo Franklin , Isaac Sopoaga and Kentwan Balmer , who didn't do much as a rookie last season. "I'm expecting big things from Kentwan," Manusky said. "He's ...

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  15. Keep a close eye on 49ers' competition at left end

    Apr 9, 2009 | Pro Football Weekly

    ... but injury-prone Shawntae Spencer breathing down his neck. At nose tackle, heavyweights Aubrayo Franklin and Isaac Sopoaga will be going mano-a-mano . And none of our team sources can honestly admit to having a clue as to how the cluttered situation ...

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  16. College lineman visits 49ers

    Apr 7, 2009 | SF Gate

    ... and offensive tackles Andre Smith and Michael Oher. The 49ers have two interior defensive line players in Isaac Sopoaga and Aubrayo Franklin who play the same position as Raji. The 49ers will hold a workout day for local college prospects on April ...

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  17. News and notes from a busy first day at 49ers minicamp

    Mar 20, 2009 | San Francisco Examiner

    ... #10, it looks like the 49ers will draft him. First team defense : RDE: Justin Smith NT: Aubrayo Franklin LDE: Isaac Sopoaga WOLB: Parys Haralson MILB: Patrick Willis TILB: Jeff Ulbrich SOLB: Manny Lawson CB: Nate Clements CB: Allen Rossum S: Reggie ...

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  18. 49ERSa Sopoaga Moving Inside

    Mar 8, 2009 | Pro Football Talk

    The San Francisco 49ers' acquisition of free agent defensive end Demetric Evans last week is expected to trigger a position shift for big defensive lineman Isaac Sopoaga back to nose guard, according to Matt ...

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  19. Demetric Evans talks; T.O. signs with Bills

    Mar 7, 2009 | Most Valuable Network

    ... Singletary, saying that he was straight forward and very personal. The signing of Evans will probably move Isaac Sopoaga to nose tackle as second-year DE Kentwan Balmer will battle Evans for the starting job. But more importantly, I think Evans ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Demetric Evans, NFL Players, San Francisco 49ers, Kentwan Balmer

  20. Could the signing of Demetric Evans impact the 49ers draft?

    Mar 7, 2009 | Niners Nation

    ... free-agent agreement with defensive end Demetric Evans (Redskins) can only mean one thing: The 49ers will move Isaac Sopoaga back to nose tackle. Remember, when Sopoaga signed his big contract, the comparable that was used in agreeing on the deal ...

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