New York Giants guard Will Hernandez is only in his second season with the NFL team, but he says that he wants to use his position on a team to be a role model for Hispanic kids.

“It's very rare to see Hispanic players in the NFL so I definitely don't take this role lightly,” he says. “I'm definitely going to use this platform to reach as many Hispanic kids as I can.”

Hernandez is of Mexican-American descent. He, along with kicker Aldrick Rosas, are the only two Hispanic players on the Giants. They recently teamed up with former Giants receiver Victor Cruz for a community outreach program.

“It's always been something I wanted to do, so it's my first time going out for Hispanic Heritage Month and it was pretty awesome doing it with Victor Cruz as well,” Hernandez says. “We went out to the Boys and Girls Club.”

Hernandez, whose father was a professional soccer player in Mexico, grew up in Las Vegas. He played college football at the University of Texas, El Paso. He says coming to the East Coast has been an easy transition.

“You’ve got New York City right there. So many things to do and honestly, for me, it's like a fat kids dream out here. You've got a different place to eat every day, so I love it,” he says.

Hernandez says that he loves all of the fan support that he gets. He says that he carries that with him while he plays.

“Every day you’re seeing more and more Hispanic kids playing football and getting more interested in the game,” says Hernandez.

He says that he wants kids to see him on the field and know that they can do it too.