ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Shaquem Griffin #18 of the UCF Knights celebrates after sacking Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Auburn Tigers (not pictured) in the second half during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NFL reverses decision, invites Shaquem Griffin to combine

Michael McClymont
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Central Florida star defender Shaquem Griffin will be going to the NFL Scouting Combine after all.

The second-team All-American linebacker - despite an amputated left hand - was initially denied an opportunity to run the gamut of combine tests for prospective NFL teams, but he posted a video online on Tuesday celebrating his inclusion.

Griffin, brother of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, impressed at last week's Senior Bowl.

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