WR 15
Zachariah Branch
Georgia
Height: 5'8 5/8"
Weight: 177 lbs
Class: Junior
Report by:
Connor Rogers
Measurables
Physical
Height
5'8 5/8"
Weight
177 lbs
Arm Length
29 3/8 in
Hand Size
9 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.35 s
10-Yard-Split
1.5 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
38 in
Broad Jump
10'5"
Traits
offense
YAC Monster
Trait Prototype: CeeDee Lamb
offense
Sure Handed
Trait Prototype: A.J Brown
special_teams
Return Specialist
Trait Prototype: Kevontae Turpin
Summary
Strengths
Quick, agile short and intermediate separator
2.4% drop rate in 2025 was 92nd percentile
Slippery and creative with the ball in his hands with good field vision, 390 of his 503 receiving yards in 2024 were after the catch, 634 of 811 receiving yards in 2025 were YAC
Has +vision, burst and urgency off screens
Very good punt returner that returned 16 for 332 yards and a TD in 2023, also returned a kick for a TD in 2023 and averaged 12 yards per punt return at Georgia in 2025
20 bench reps of 225 at 177 pound weigh-in speaks to the kind of worker he is
Weaknesses
All around significantly undersized in height, weight and arm length
Consistently low average depth of target, just 3.6 in 2025 (1st percentile), much of his breakout production in 2025 was off manufactured quick game touches
Gets bumped and disrupted throughout routes by physical corners
Has speed but only 8 of his 93 targets in 2025 were 20+ yards
Contested situations in the NFL will be difficult with his lack of height and length
Final Report
Branch is a speedy, small slot receiver that is dangerous with the ball in his hands. After transferring from USC to Georgia, they prioritized ways to manufacture touches to him in the screen game and off motion. He's reliable catching the football and is a natural adjuster to throws off target, but he has a limited catch radius. I love his vision and urgency to get up the field after making a catch. That also translates to the return game where he's experienced reeling in both punts and kicks. Branch's size brings limitations, but he has the reputation of an extremely hard worker to maximize his ability. His special teams value and speed makes him a likely number three or four wide receiver on an NFL roster.