Eryon Barnett, who played defensive back and special teams at the University of Texas and most recently Montana State, died on July 4.
Parker Gabriel of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle provided details on Barnett's passing:
The Gallatin County Coroner’s office on Saturday evening confirmed the death of Eryon Barnett, a former cornerback for the Montana State football team. The deputy coroner said Barnett died at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday and was in the Bozeman hospital at the time of his death.
No cause of death has been revealed, with Gabriel noting the deputy coroner is not likely to complete an autopsy until Monday.