Zachariah
Branch Georgia BulldogsHeight: 5'10”
Weight: 180 pounds
Position: WR
Big Board Rank: 75
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Branch is a likely Day 2 pick due to his rare, difference-making athleticism. However, he relies heavily on speed and must continue to refine the nuance and technique of his route running to avoid being limited to a special-teams role.
Player Traits
Route running 6/10 Vertical ability, long speed 9/10 Release, footwork 3/10 Hands 7/10 Change-of-direction acceleration 10/10 Change-of-direction flexibility 9/10 Run after the catch/contact 8/10 Play strength, blocking 2/10 Competitive toughness 8/10
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- Route running: 6/10
- Vertical ability, long speed: 9/10
- Release, footwork: 3/10
- Hands: 7/10
- Change-of-direction acceleration: 10/10
- Change-of-direction flexibility: 9/10
- Run after the catch/contact: 8/10
- Play strength, blocking: 2/10
- Competitive toughness: 8/10
2025 Advanced Data (Ranks among 432 FBS qualifiers)
Season statsValueRankDrops2T-111Drop rate2.4T-63YAC / reception7.8T-28Avg depth of target3.6428Deep catches5T-155Deep yards109T-264Screen catches442Screen yards3132Contested catches5T-191
Target rate by situation (2025)
Separation by coverage look (All routes of 5-plus yards, 2025)
Coverage lookSeparation rateClass avg.All routes37.90%32.95%Zone single50.00%44.76%Zone43.75%32.52%Man single53.13%38.46%Zone double8.00%18.35%Man single with help0.00%19.60%Zone single with help16.67%27.14%Zone with help100.00%36.04%
Production vs. Coverage Looks (2025)
Man vs. ZoneManZone Coverage LooksCover-0Cover-1Cover-2Cover-3Cover-3 CloudCover-3 Double CloudCover-3 SeamCover-6QuartersRed ZoneCover 2-Man ×ManTargets: 23Receptions: 21Yards: 300PFF receiving grade87.5Targets23Receptions21Receiving yards300Yards per reception14.3Receiving touchdowns5First downs15Drops1Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch241YAC per reception11.5Avg depth of target3.2Yards per route run4.23Explosive plays7Missed tackles forced7WR rating158.3ZoneTargets: 70Receptions: 60Yards: 511PFF receiving grade75.6Targets70Receptions60Receiving yards511Yards per reception8.5Receiving touchdowns1First downs25Drops1Contested targets6Contested catches4Yards after catch393YAC per reception6.5Avg depth of target3.7Yards per route run2.16Explosive plays13Missed tackles forced13WR rating101.8Cover-0Targets: 11Receptions: 10Yards: 155PFF receiving grade87.6Targets11Receptions10Receiving yards155Yards per reception15.5Receiving touchdowns4First downs7Drops1Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch157YAC per reception15.7Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run7.38Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced4WR rating158.3Cover-1Targets: 12Receptions: 11Yards: 145PFF receiving grade79.3Targets12Receptions11Receiving yards145Yards per reception13.2Receiving touchdowns1First downs8Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch84YAC per reception7.6Avg depth of target6.1Yards per route run2.96Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced3WR rating144.8Cover-2Targets: 14Receptions: 11Yards: 111PFF receiving grade79.0Targets14Receptions11Receiving yards111Yards per reception10.1Receiving touchdowns0First downs6Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches2Yards after catch49YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target7.6Yards per route run2.36Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced1WR rating99.7Cover-3Targets: 23Receptions: 20Yards: 180PFF receiving grade67.1Targets23Receptions20Receiving yards180Yards per reception9.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs8Drops1Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch146YAC per reception7.3Avg depth of target2.8Yards per route run2.07Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced5WR rating99.3Cover-3 CloudTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 10PFF receiving grade66.1Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards10Yards per reception10.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch12YAC per reception12.0Avg depth of target-2.0Yards per route run1.43Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating108.3Cover-3 Double CloudTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 0PFF receiving grade57.2Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch3YAC per reception3.0Avg depth of target-3.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating79.2Cover-3 SeamTargets: 4Receptions: 3Yards: 45PFF receiving grade64.2Targets4Receptions3Receiving yards45Yards per reception15.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch15YAC per reception5.0Avg depth of target16.5Yards per route run3.21Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating111.5Cover-6Targets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 40PFF receiving grade63.4Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards40Yards per reception10.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch19YAC per reception4.8Avg depth of target5.3Yards per route run1.82Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced2WR rating108.3QuartersTargets: 23Receptions: 20Yards: 125PFF receiving grade71.2Targets23Receptions20Receiving yards125Yards per reception6.3Receiving touchdowns1First downs7Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch149YAC per reception7.5Avg depth of target0.3Yards per route run2.31Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced5WR rating103.8Red ZoneTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade54.2Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover 2-ManTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade57.4Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0
Receiving snaps by alignment (2025)
Target Depth Chart (2025)
Outside LeftBetween NumbersOutside Right1 receptions / 1 targets18 Yards1 TD, 0 INT158.3 RTG86.33 receptions / 5 targets65 Yards0 TD, 0 INT104.2 RTG92.71 receptions / 2 targets26 Yards0 TD, 0 INT95.8 RTG83.420+0 receptions / 1 targets0 Yards0 TD, 0 INT39.6 RTG59.48 receptions / 10 targets147 Yards0 TD, 0 INT118.8 RTG95.51 receptions / 2 targets17 Yards0 TD, 0 INT79.2 RTG70.910-194 receptions / 5 targets21 Yards0 TD, 0 INT84.2 RTG74.08 receptions / 9 targets101 Yards1 TD, 0 INT150.5 RTG91.76 receptions / 7 targets45 Yards0 TD, 0 INT93.5 RTG73.60-95 receptions / 5 targets79 Yards2 TD, 0 INT158.3 RTG89.140 receptions / 42 targets266 Yards2 TD, 0 INT108.9 RTG90.14 receptions / 4 targets26 Yards0 TD, 0 INT93.8 RTG62.6BH LOS 90+80+70+60+50+
