NFL draft prospect Branch arrested in Georgia

Apr 19, 2026, 01:07 PM ET

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who is widely expected to be a Day 2 NFL draft pick, was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, on two possible misdemeanor charges.

Branch is facing misdemeanor charges of obstructing public sidewalks/streets — prowling and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. According to the Athens Clarke County arrest log, he was booked at 1:26 a.m. and released at 3:44 a.m. after posting $39 bond.

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According to local media, Branch was in attendance for Georgia’s spring game Saturday. His brother, Zion Branch, is

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