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My son who is almost 15. is 5'5.5 and weighs 120 lbs. much shorter than his peers. hasn't had his big growth spurt yet. i am 5'2 and dad is 6'2 or 6'2.5. all tall will he most likely be.

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Genetic height: The expected final height of a male is the average of both parents plus 2,5 inches. Here that would be ~5'10&3/4" give or take an inch. That is the average final height of most males in the US.

Answered 3/22/2020

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