Zachariah Branch Arrested Days Before NFL Draft Sport By lines April 20, 2026 Zachariah Branch was arrested early Sunday in Athens, Georgia. The former Georgia Bulldogs receiver now faces two misdemeanor charges four days before the 2026 NFL Draft. Bar Crowd Dispute Triggered the Arrest Athens police responded to a bar at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday. A crowd had blocked the entrance and sidewalk outside the establishment, according to the department’s statement. Officers issued multiple orders to disperse the crowd. Zachariah Branch refused to comply with the dispersal orders, per the police report. Zachariah Branch now faces charges of obstructing public sidewalks and obstruction of law enforcement. Athens police booked Zachariah Branch at 1:26 a.m. and released him on $39 bond at 3:44 a.m. Zachariah Branch had returned to Sanford Stadium for Georgia’s spring game earlier on Saturday. Draft analysts project Zachariah Branch as a Day 2 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday in Pittsburgh. Related Sports Coverage Raiders Hold No. 1 Pick With Mendoza as Target Chiefs Eye Trade-Up From No. 9 for Draft Pass Rusher Arrest details reported by ESPN and NFL.com.
