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Georgia, Georgia Tech players headed to NFL scouting combine

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray throws during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray throws during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Feb 13, 2016

FLOWERY BRANCH – Several players with Georgia ties will participate at the NFL scouting combine from Feb. 23-29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

A total 332 prospects have been invited including eight from Georgia and two from Georgia Tech.

Running back Keith Marshall, outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, strongside linebacker Jordan Jenkins, receiver Malcolm Mitchell, offensive tackle John Theus, fullback Quayvon Hicks, defensive linemen Sterling Bailey and defensive lineman Chris Mayes were all invited from Georgia.

Georgia Tech defensive tackle Adam Gotsis and cornerback D.J. White also received combine invites.

Also, West Georgie offensive lineman Dominique Robertson received an invite.

Here’s the entire list of combine invitees:

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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