Georgia WR Zachariah Branch Arrested Sunday Morning On Obstruction Charges

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Georgia WR Zachariah Branch was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, per Jordan Hill . Athens-Clarke County police arrested him and booked him at 1:26 am. He was released at 3:44 am on $39 bond with charges of obstructing public sidewalks/streets and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, both misdemeanors. He’s expected to be a Day 2 pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft at the end of the week. Branch, 21, was a five-star recruit and the No. 1-ranked receiver in the 2023 recruiting class out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He committed to USC and spent two seasons there before entering the portal and committing to Georgia for his final season. Branch earned All-SEC second team honors as a receiver in 2025 and All-SEC third team honors as a returner. In his collegiate career, Branch appeared in 37 games over three seasons at USC and Georgia. He caught 159 passes for 1,634 yards and nine touchdowns and also rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. The post Georgia WR Zachariah Branch Arrested Sunday Morning On Obstruction Charges appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .