Herd, 21, who played for Independence High School before graduating in 2022 died on Saturday, May 18. In a Facebook post, Jayson's mother said she found him unresponsive.
Circumstances around Herd's death were not immediately clear.
More than $12,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Herd's family as of press time.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 25 at Independence High School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jayson's mother requested all of his former teammates to wear any jerseys of paraphernalia.
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