He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft, and has also played for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Herron attended Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played as an offensive lineman.

[2] A 3-star recruit, Herron committed to Wake Forest over offers from Boston College, Old Dominion, Rutgers, and Villanova.

After coming back for another year as a graduate student, he was named a team captain and earned third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.

[2] On March 22, 2021, Herron and another citizen were given "Outstanding Service" awards by the Tempe, Arizona, Police Department for helping save a woman from a violent sexual assault.