I'd also say 184 is too short especially on a Reckoner if you're 6'6". You should be on a ski near 190 at least.6 posts in 12 years deserves an answer.
Keep in mind I haven't been on Reckoners yet so this is more of a general response (though I am shopping for some.) College skis of choice at UofU seems to be ON3P (Jeffs and Woods), Reckoners, Bents, some Optics now and then, that kind of thing. The ski scene at the U is very much like fraternities/sororities elsewhere - lots of trying to have the right gear and the right look. Reckoners would fit right in.
There is a wide variety of skill levels there. Lots of intermediates to ski with, and a ski like a Reck 102 should be forgiving enough for him to do well on, but capable enough for him to still use as he improves. And he will improve if he skis frequently there. He'll improve a lot. There be lots of folks to push him to new levels, skilled skiers to chase.
And the skill level there can be off off the charts. I've skied with a handful of students there that are damn near FWT worthy but don't even think of competing - just ski 80 days a year and do so with unreal skill. And they ski in these little groups of ever changing regulars that unthinkingly push each other to absurd heights.
102 is a nice width that will work for everyday and still not be awful when there is fresh snow. 112 is a bit too wide for that IMO. My daughter is at UofU and her DD is a 108 Jessie (women's Jeff). But she also has some narrower skis for just ripping on. My son's daily for SLC is a 102 Folsom but he also has a bunch of other skis including wider. FWIW, his regular posse includes some pros your son probably knows, and he is shopping for Reckoners right now too, so there's an endorsement for that ski in those mountains. So I think 102s for daily drivers will be good for your son.
But keep in mind this is TGR, and if your kid doesn't have about 4 pairs of skis by the time he graduates, he's doing something wrong.
Hope that helps.
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