NFL draft prospect Zachariah Branch arrested in Georgia

Former Georgia extensive receiver Zachariah Branchwho’s broadly anticipated to be a Day 2 NFL draft choose, was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, on two potential misdemeanor costs.

Branch is dealing with misdemeanor costs of obstructing public sidewalks/streets – prowling and obstruction of a regulation enforcement officer. According to the Athens Clarke County arrest loghe was booked at 1:26 am and launched at 3:44 am after posting $39 bond.

According to the police report, which was obtained by NFL Networkan officer alleged that Branch failed “to comply with multiple verbal lawful commands” to not block a public sidewalk.

The Athens-Clarke County Police launched an announcement to The Associated Press saying that police had been summoned at about 12:20 am as a result of a big crowd had gathered outdoors an Athens bar.

“The crowd was blocking the entrance, and individuals were attempting to enter the establishment despite it not being open for entry at that time,” in response to the police assertion.

According to native media, Branch was in attendance for Georgia’s spring sport Saturday. His brother, Zionis a security for Georgia.

Zachariah Branch projected to be selected in the second round in a two-round mock draft not too long ago posted by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and is ranked among the many prime 100 gamers out there by ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, Field Yates, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller.

Branch ran a time of 4.35 seconds in the 40-yard sprint on the NFL scouting mix and set Georgia’s single-season report with 81 receptions in 2025 after transferring from USC. He additionally had 811 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.