The University of Pittsburgh’s recruiting may not be going quite as well as last season, but that changed a little tonight as fullback HENRY HYNOSKI of Southern Columbia High School in Catawissa, PA chose the Panthers over Iowa. The 6’2″ 245 pound Hynoski was one of the most coveted players by the Panthers because of his brute strength, hard running, and high character.
Hynoski is a 3-star recruit according to both Scout.com and Rivals.com. PantherLair.com puts him as the #16 prospect in PA, while Rivals.com lists him as #21 for the state and the 6th best FB in the country.
Hynoski’s father, Henry,Sr. played at Temple and was with the Browns from ’75-76.
This is an important pick-up for us. He’s the type of player DW wants to build around. Maybe this will be the beginning of a string of good news. Scout.com had an interview with Toney Clemons where he stated that his sisters being at PITT had no effect on his decision making, and that he wanted to wait until after his season to commit. I think he wants to see how well his college teams do this year before deciding (although that’s pure speculation on my part.)
