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Timmons tops title game X factors
Scouts Inc. spotlights the unheralded players to watch on Championship Sunday
Updated: January 17, 2011, 3:43 PM ET
By
Gary Horton | Scouts. Inc
Everyone knows the stars of the final four NFL teams, but Gary Horton of Scouts Inc. has drafted his list of X factor players to watch during the conference championship games on Sunday.
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Gary Horton spent 10 years in the NFL as a scout and another 10 years at the college level as an assistant coach and recruiter. He is the founder and most seasoned member of the Scouts Inc. staff, and his extensive experience at all levels of football make him an excellent talent evaluator.
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