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Georgia WR Zachariah Branch arrested days before NFL Draft

sportsApr 19, 20267

Zachariah Branch was arrested Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, on two misdemeanor obstruction charges, days before the 2026 NFL Draft. Branch is a former University of Georgia wide receiver WHO entered the draft process as a projected second-round pick. NFL teams will factor the arrest into pre-draft background checks and interviews, potentially affecting Branch's draft grade and landing spot.

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Zachariah Branch arrested in Athens on two misdemeanor obstruction charges.
Branch is a former Georgia wide receiver projected as a second-round pick.
Teams will include the arrest in pre-draft interviews and background checks.