Indiana football’s recruiting class of 2010 took a major hit this week when prized recruit Jibreel Black withdrew his commitment to the Hoosiers and announced his decision to play for his hometown team, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.

Black, a 6-2, 253-pound defensive end from Wyoming High School in Cincinnati, was considered IU’s top-rated recruit. He committed to the Hoosiers in late June.

He was one of nine players in IU’s 22-player recruiting class that was a three-star recruit by rivals.com.

His brother, Larry Black Jr., is a starting defensive tackle for the Hoosiers this season as a redshirt freshman.