Zachariah Branch arrested in Georgia days before NFL draft
Las Vegas Review-Journal • • sports
Key Points:
- Former Bishop Gorman star wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested in Athens, Georgia, on misdemeanor charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer and obstructing a public sidewalk after refusing to disperse from a crowded sidewalk outside a nightclub.
- The arrest occurred after Branch ignored multiple verbal commands from police to move, leading to his detention for blocking pedestrian access and ingress to nearby businesses.
- Branch, a top wide receiver prospect in the 2023 NFL draft, played two seasons at USC before transferring to Georgia, where he recorded 81 receptions for 811 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games.
- He impressed scouts with a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine, earning a spot on the NFL.com all-combine team and had scheduled meetings with NFL teams including the Raiders.
- Branch’s arrest could negatively impact his draft prospects, though his representatives have not yet commented on the incident.
