US EditionFormer Georgia WR Zachariah Branch Arrested in Athens on Misdemeanor Charges
The former Georgia wide receiver was booked on obstruction and prowling charges and released after posting $39 bond, police records show.
- Early Sunday morning, former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested in Athens, Georgia, on two misdemeanor charges of obstruction and obstructing public sidewalks before being released on $39 bond.
- Athens-Clarke County police claim Branch ignored demands to stop "blocking the sidewalk," alleging he "smirked" while standing on the thoroughfare and "continued to stand" without attempting to move.
- A 5-9 slot receiver, Branch transferred from USC and set Georgia's single-season record with 81 receptions last year, recording 811 receiving yards and a 4.35 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine.
- Projected as a second-round pick in next week's NFL Draft, Branch recently appeared in mock drafts from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., with TSN's Vinnie Iyer linking him to the Washington Commanders in the third round.
- The former Georgia standout attended the Bulldogs' annual spring game on Saturday, just hours before his early Sunday arrest and subsequent release to await next week's draft.
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