The Utah football program missed out on a chance to land one of top high school quarterbacks from California on Monday, as 2027 prospect Chance Thomas announced his commitment to Kansas. Thomas chose the Jayhawks over his other two finalists, Utah and Auburn. Thomas, a three-star prospect and 247Sports' No. 27-ranked quarterback in the 2027 class, announced his commitment Monday during an appearance on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel. Several Power 5 schools showed interest in Thomas, 247Sports' second-highest rated quarterback from California, including Iowa State, Stanford, Arizona, Arizona State and Washington, among others. He was tabbed by the recruiting service as the state's No. 37-ranked player overall in the 2027 class. Thomas' recruiting ranking at the time of his pledge reflected his impressive junior season at Western High School, where he totaled over 4,000 yards of offense and 42 touchdowns while completing 71.7% of his pass attempts in 2025.…