Ex-USC receiver, top NFL prospect, arrested days ahead of draft
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Key Points:
- Zachariah Branch, a top wide receiver prospect for the upcoming NFL draft, was arrested in Athens, Georgia, facing misdemeanor charges including obstructing public sidewalks, prowling, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
- Branch was booked early Sunday morning and released after posting a $39 bond; he was in Athens to watch his brother Zion play in Georgia's spring game.
- The former USC and Georgia player is a consensus Day 2 draft pick and has drawn interest from the Las Vegas Raiders, who recently hosted him for a top-30 visit.
- Branch, a Las Vegas native and great-nephew of Raiders Hall of Famer Cliff Branch, had a strong season at Georgia with 81 catches for 811 yards and notable kickoff and punt return averages.
