The SIF Interview: Renee Farrell

The SIF Interview/Renee Farrell: This week, we speak to Renee Farrell, whose son, Dillon, signed with the 49ers after the draft. Her experiences show a distinct difference between the way mid-major schools in the Far West approach NFL preparation compared to last week's interviewee, Gina Swanson, mother of Lions draftee Travis Swanson.

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ITL Notebook: 2015 Profile Report/Notre Dame

2015 Profile Report/Notre Dame: The Irish have plenty of players slated to go in next spring's draft along with players who could move up significantly with a strong '14 season. Take a look at the top prospects in today's report.

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ITL Notebook: 2015 Profile Report: Northwestern

2015 Profile Report/Northwestern: We travel to Evanston today to check out the senior 'Cats in today's report.

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ITL Notebook: 2015 Profile Report/No. Illinois

2015 Profile Report/Northern Illinois: After getting behind on our reports, we're regaining our focus, starting with the Huskies. Check out a couple of interesting seniors who could come on strong in today's report.

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ITL Notebook: Rep Rumblings

Rep Rumblings: We've got a big name in the business who'll be joining aspiring contract advisors in Washington, D.C. this week, as well as plenty of other notes and buzz in today's report.

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ITL Notebook: Agent changes (May-June 4)

Agent changes: Here's another snapshot of the league's summer agent changes, this time from May 20-June 4. More on the way. Also, check out our updated report from Monday, with several additions to the agent change list.

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ITL Notebook: Agent changes (Apr-May)

Agent changes (April-May): After getting woefully behind on our agent change grids, we're catching up. Here's a short list of changes from April to May.

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ITL Notebook: Rep Rumblings

Rep Rumblings: Developments regarding an ascending small-school all-star game, Bret Bielema's praise for a Razorback (and what it means), and more buzz are part of today's report.

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The SIF Interview: Gina Swanson

The Succeed in Football Interview/Gina Swanson: In case you missed it, we've started a free blog for people aspiring to be in the football business, Succeed in Football. We talk about general football business issues in a way that's directed at students in sports management classes. We also talk to people around the industry. This month, we spoke to Gina Swanson, mother of Lions third-round pick Travis Swanson out of Arkansas (76 overall), to get a sense of her experiences during the recruiting process. It's excerpted over at Succeed in Football, but run in its entirely in today's report.

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