Eric LeGrand to address grads

— -- NEW YORK -- Eric LeGrand will speak at Rutgers' commencement later this month after all.

That's according to university president Robert Barchi, who issued a statement Tuesday afternoon.

"Eric LeGrand will speak at our commencement and personally receive his degree from me as a representative of the Class of 2014," the statement read.

The university's comments came after LeGrand, a former Rutgers defensive tackle who was paralyzed in a game in 2010, tweeted on Monday night that Rutgers had rescinded its offer for him to speak at the May 18 ceremony.

LeGrand told the Asbury Park Press on Monday night that he was offered to speak at the commencement by Gregory Jackson, chief of staff for Barchi, but didn't hear back from top Rutgers officials until after they'd announced that former New Jersey governor Tom Kean would replace initial invitee Condoleezza Rice.

"It was never our intention that Eric would be the only speaker," Barchi said in the statement. "We have resolved that miscommunication and are delighted to have him participate."

LeGrand told Darren Rovell of ESPN.com later Tuesday that he was pleased with the outcome.

"I'm very happy that I will get to speak to the students," LeGrand said. "I just hate that it had to go down this way and just wish everyone was on the same page.

"I want to thank everyone in social media who had a voice in this and continue to support me and motivate me every day."

ESPN.com's Darren Rovell contributed to this report.