Zachariah Branch is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia. Zachariah's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 99 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸9 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 1.54 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs Marshall (SP+ -5).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMarshall | W45-7 | -4.5 | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 1 | 47 | 1.54 |
| 2 | vsAustin Peay | W28-6 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.26 |
| 3 | @Tennessee | W44-41 | 15.0 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 36 | 0.93 |
| 5 | vsAlabama | L21-24 | 14.8 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 22 | -0.03 |
| 6 | vsKentucky | W35-14 | 1.8 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.03 |
| 7 | @Auburn | W20-10 | 11.6 | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.55 |
| 8 | vsOle Miss | W43-35 | 24.0 | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 26 | 0.52 |
| 10 | vsFlorida | W24-20 | 3.5 | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 0 | 42 | 0.56 |
| 11 | @Mississippi State | W41-21 | 4.1 | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 1 | 19 | 0.13 |
| 12 | vsTexas | W35-10 | 16.2 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 30 | -0.26 |
| 13 | vsCharlotte | W35-3 | -26.7 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 14 | vsGeorgia Tech | W16-9 | 9.3 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 24 | 0.61 |
| 15 | vsAlabama | W28-7 | 14.8 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 17 | 0.62 |
| 1 | vsOle Miss | L34-39 | 24.0 | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 | 18 | 0.74 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.36
- Passing downs
- 0.65
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.51 / -0.34
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).