Henry Hynoski Henry Philip Hynoski , Jr . ( born December 30 , 1988 ) is an American football fullback for the New York Giants . Hynoski played college football at the University of Pittsburgh . Early years . Hynoski , who is referred to as " Hank the Tank " , " Hynoceros " , " Polish Hammer " , " Polish Plow " or " Mr . Hypnosis " . was born in Elysburg , Pennsylvania to parents Henry Sr . and Kathy Hynoski . His father was also a football player and played running back at Temple University . In 1975 Henry Sr . was drafted in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns . Polish ancestry . Both of his parents , Henry Sr . and Kathy , are Polish . His father ' s side is from Mazury area and his mother ' s parents are from Gdańsk and Suwałki . His paternal grandfather changed his name from Chojnowski to Hynoski after coming to the US . High school career . Hynoski was a prolific player in high school at Southern Columbia Area , finishing his career with 7 , 165 yards and 113 touchdowns . He led Southern Columbia to four consecutive PIAA class " A " state championships ( 2003 – 06 ) . Hynoski is currently ninth on the all - time Pennsylvania high school rushing list , and was regarded as one of the top fullback prospects in the country , being ranked seventh by Rivals and fourth by Scout , in addition to being named the Associated Press Class A player of the year . Despite these accolades he was lightly recruited and he accepted a scholarship offer from Pittsburgh . College career . Hynoski redshirted in 2007 , his freshman year , and was primarily a special - teams player in 2008 , his redshirt - freshman year , where he played in five games and recorded one carry for five yards . Hynoski eventually became the starting fullback for Pitt and head coach Dave Wannstedt halfway through 2009 , his sophomore year . In 2010 , Hynoski , then a junior , remained entrenched as Pitt ' s starting fullback . In early 2011 he announced that he would forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft . NFL career . New York Giants ( 2011 - present ) . Hynoski was regarded as one of the best fullbacks available in the 2011 NFL Draft , until he suffered a hamstring injury during the NFL Scouting Combine . Due to the injury , his draft stock fell and he eventually went undrafted ; however , soon after the NFL labor dispute was settled he received offers from several teams , subsequently making his decision to play for the New York Giants . Hynoski was given the starting fullback position after the Giants cut veteran Madison Hedgecock due to injury . He had no rushing statistics in his rookie season of 2011 , being used primarily as a lead blocker for running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs . Hynoski did catch 12 passes for 83 yards ( a 6 . 9 yard per reception average ) . On February 5 , 2012 , Hynoski became a Super Bowl Champion in Super Bowl XLVI , with a 21 - 17 win over the New England Patriots . He caught 2 passes for 19 yards in the game , and recovered a potentially costly Hakeem Nicks fumble in the third quarter . Hynoski ' s performance attracted national attention as several sports reporters and analysts praised his play . On December 30 , 2012 , he scored his first touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles . On May 24 , 2013 , Hynoski underwent left knee surgery to repair an MCL and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau .