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I am 5'10" and BOF Jr is 6'4"....
So much for the early bloomer theory....
IE: don't worry about what you don't have control over.
My 2017 was 6'2" 170 as a frosh. We are still following what would be considered the standard time frames. we can not control who is interested and most schools are still looking at 2016s and just giving a passing glance at 2017s.
His talent level and execution of fundamentals is more important than his size. Does he play like a skilled, experienced player or a freshman?
If you aren't a pitcher - size is far less important than skill. It's probably overrated in pitchers as well, but that's another discussion.
My son was 5'10 180 as a freshman and he was no more than average sized on the JV squad, so I wouldn't say 5'11 is really all that big honestly.
Just follow the recruiting timeline linked on the homepage. It pretty much applies to all.
Baseball33,
My advise to that dad....
Concern himself with the things his son has control over: academics, developing 5-tool skills, exposure on the best travel team, time management & priorities, etc...When the time comes 2-3 years from now, all of these things will truly matter to the right college program. College baseball programs come in all sizes. Baseball players come in all sizes and shapes and the best his son can do is maximize what nobody has control over.
My 2017 is 5'10" and about 160. And he's pretty ripped by intent and hard work. My older brothers were 6'3 and 6'2 (and left-handed) in 9th grade and stopped growing. I was like 5'6" in 9th and kept growing slowly. Then I had a pretty substantial growth spurt from senior HS through freshman year of college, ending up at 5'10.5". My Mom's brothers all ended up well over 6' and they all shot-up in their late teens. I hope my son gets another 2" or more like I did. But that, of course, is not something that can be controlled.
In general, the early bloomers have their biggest impact at the 12u to 14u level, after which the playing field usually levels and skill becomes FAR more important.
Baseball33,
My advise to that dad....
Concern himself with the things his son has control over: academics, developing 5-tool skills, exposure on the best travel team, time management & priorities, etc...When the time comes 2-3 years from now, all of these things will truly matter to the right college program. College baseball programs come in all sizes. Baseball players come in all sizes and shapes and the best his son can do is maximize what nobody has control over.
As usual fenway is more eloquent then I am.
However in the don't count your chickens department.....
Son's good friend was a 6'7" 210 lb 8th grader, was unstoppable on the basket ball court. Graduated HS as a 6'7" below average* Sr basketball player.
*from a college perspective
I was sitting with some of the other parents from our school's JV basketball team at a tourney last week. I was in a conversation with the dads of the two other post players on the team. Our kids are 6'3", 6' 3" and 6' 7". As dads, we are, 5' 10", 5' 10" and 5' 9". We wondered out loud about an old maxim - "Momma's baby. Daddy's...maybe."
In general, the early bloomers have their biggest impact at the 12u to 14u level, after which the playing field usually levels and skill becomes FAR more important.
+1
My advice: Keep Calm Grind On
The cream usually rises to the top and if he works hard, is in the right place at the right time and keeps improving...things will come to him.
My son was the absolute smallest kid on the Bluejays scout team in Jupiter this year and was 92-93 from the stretch with a hammer. Size is sexy..in vogue and important but isn't always the only answer.
Order of importance:
1A: Baseball Skills
1B: Size
One you have some control over....the other you do not. If you have talent do the work to maximize it. OR.....
All things being equal or nearly so...then size does matter.
My 2017 is 5'10" and about 160. And he's pretty ripped by intent and hard work. My older brothers were 6'3 and 6'2 (and left-handed) in 9th grade and stopped growing. I was like 5'6" in 9th and kept growing slowly. Then I had a pretty substantial growth spurt from senior HS through freshman year of college, ending up at 5'10.5". My Mom's brothers all ended up well over 6' and they all shot-up in their late teens. I hope my son gets another 2" or more like I did. But that, of course, is not something that can be controlled.
In general, the early bloomers have their biggest impact at the 12u to 14u level, after which the playing field usually levels and skill becomes FAR more important.
Don't forget that 1/2 inch! Heck, might as well round up to 5'11"!
At least, that's what I do! 
Further, a friend of mine's son, (who is also a friend of mine), is presently an All-ACC middle infielder. He goes all of 5'10" as well. His father, routinely says, "the baseball has no idea how big you are". So true!
Don't forget that 1/2 inch! Heck, might as well round up to 5'11"!
At least, that's what I do!
Further, a friend of mine's son, (who is also a friend of mine), is presently an All-ACC middle infielder. He goes all of 5'10" as well. His father, routinely says, "the baseball has no idea how big you are". So true!
I'm afraid I may have shrunk that last half-inch now that I'm pushing 50!
Don't forget that 1/2 inch! Heck, might as well round up to 5'11"!
At least, that's what I do!
Further, a friend of mine's son, (who is also a friend of mine), is presently an All-ACC middle infielder. He goes all of 5'10" as well. His father, routinely says, "the baseball has no idea how big you are". So true!
I'm afraid I may have shrunk that last half-inch now that I'm pushing 50!
Get some inserts like Nick Saban. In bare feet he's 5'6".
