Vic So'oto
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Career Summary
Vic So'oto was a BYU defender who played four NFL seasons across several organizations before moving into college coaching.
So'oto played linebacker and defensive end at BYU, then appeared in 13 NFL games. He later began a coaching career that led to a California co-defensive coordinator role.
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Early Life
So'oto grew up in Carlsbad, California.
BYU lists So'oto's hometown as Carlsbad and identifies his parents as Vitale and Sili So'oto.
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High School
At Carlsbad High School, So'oto was a three-year letterwinner and an all-area linebacker and tight end.
As a senior, So'oto recorded 80 tackles and three forced fumbles at linebacker while adding 18 receptions for 400 yards and two touchdowns as a tight end. He earned first-team All-San Diego recognition at linebacker and first-team All-CIF honors at tight end.
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College Career
So'oto was a four-year BYU letterwinner who converted from tight end to defense and finished as an All-Mountain West defender.
He played six seasons at BYU, including two redshirt years, and moved to linebacker and defensive end for his final three campaigns. As a sixth-year senior in 2010, he recorded 45 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception.
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Path to the NFL
So'oto signed a free-agent deal with Green Bay in 2011 after his BYU career.
BYU's official biography identifies Green Bay as the club that signed So'oto as a free agent in 2011.
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NFL Career
So'oto played 13 NFL games from 2011 through 2013, with Green Bay, Oakland and Arizona appearances.
NFL.com records seven games and a sack for Green Bay in 2011, four games for Oakland in 2012, another Green Bay appearance in 2012 and one Arizona game in 2013. His career total was six tackles and one sack.
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Career Accomplishments
So'oto earned first-team All-Mountain West recognition in 2010 after leading a productive BYU defensive season.
His 2010 totals included 45 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception. His NFL career included a 2011 sack for Green Bay.
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Playing Style
So'oto's documented football path reflects positional versatility, moving from tight end to linebacker and defensive end before entering the NFL as a linebacker.
At BYU, he transitioned from offense to defense and generated tackles for loss and sacks as a senior. NFL.com classifies him as a linebacker, while his professional record includes a 2011 sack.
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Legacy
So'oto's legacy includes a BYU position conversion that led to All-Mountain West recognition and a continuing career coaching defensive players.
California Athletics identifies So'oto as a four-year BYU letterwinner and notes his coaching work with defensive players at BYU, Virginia, USC and California.
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Post-Career
So'oto began coaching at BYU in 2015 and became California's co-defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach in 2025.
After interning at BYU, So'oto coached at Virginia and USC before joining California in 2022. California named him co-defensive coordinator in April 2025.
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23363, 00-0028605, 1987-08-19, Vic So'oto, Vitale, So'oto
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