NFL Draft Prospect Zachariah Branch Arrested in Athens, Georgia
NFL draft prospect Branch arrested in Georgia
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Zachariah Branch, a former wide receiver for the University of Georgia, was arrested in Athens, Georgia, on two misdemeanor charges early Sunday morning. Expected to be a Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Branch was released on bond after a brief detention following the spring game he attended the previous day.
- 01Zachariah Branch was arrested on two misdemeanor charges: obstructing public sidewalks/streets and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
- 02He was booked at 1:26 a.m. and released at 3:44 a.m. after posting a $39 bond.
- 03Branch is projected to be a Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- 04He set a single-season record for Georgia with 81 receptions last season.
- 05Branch recorded a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine.
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Zachariah Branch, a former wide receiver for the University of Georgia, was arrested in Athens, Georgia, early Sunday morning on two misdemeanor charges: obstructing public sidewalks/streets and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. He was booked at 1:26 a.m. and released on a $39 bond just over two hours later. Branch, who attended Georgia's spring game the previous day, is projected to be selected in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He is ranked among the top 100 players available, having set a single-season record for Georgia with 81 receptions last season, along with 811 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. His impressive speed was highlighted by a 4.35-second time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine.
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