The 1986 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offense
Quarterbacks Vinny Testaverde, Miami (AP-1) Todd Ellis, South Carolina (AP-2)
Running backs Alonzo Highsmith, Miami (AP-1) Maurice Williams, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Eddie Hunter, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Vincent Alexander, Southern Miss (AP-2) Melvin Bratton, Miami (AP-2)
Wide receivers Marc Zeno, Tulane (AP-1) Michael Irvin, Miami (AP-1) Sterling Sharpe, South Carolina (AP-1) Wayne Snell, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Herb Gainer, Florida State (AP-2)
Tight ends Pat Carter, Florida State (AP-1) Steve Johnson, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Offensive tackles Pat Tomberlin, Florida State (AP-1) Bruce Armstrong, Miami (AP-1) Tim Calcagno, Louisiana-Lafayette (AP-2) Andre Lockley, Tulane (AP-2)
Offensive guards Paul O’Connor, Miami (AP-1) Pat Ferrell, Southern Miss (AP-1) Kevin Keefe, Virginia (AP-2) Mark Fryer, South Carolina (AP-2)
Centers Gregg Rakoczy, Miami (AP-1) Ted Gatewood, Memphis (AP-2)
Defense
Defensive ends Dan Stubbs, Miami (AP-1) Curtis Taliaferro, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Morgan Roane, Virginia Tech (AP-2) David Brandon, Memphis (AP-2)
Defensive tackles Jerome Brown, Miami (AP-1) Gerald Nichols, Florida State (AP-1) Dan Sileo, Miami (AP-2) Chris Thieneman, Louisville (AP-2)
Linebackers Paul McGowan, Florida State (AP-1) George Mira Jr., Miami (AP-1) Fred Jones, Florida State (AP-2) Paul Nelson, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Winston Moss, Miami (AP-2) Derrick Little, South Carolina (AP-2)
Defensive backs Bennie Blades, Miami (AP-1) Deion Sanders, Florida State (AP-1) Greg Philpot, South Carolina (AP-1) Thurston Harrison, Tulane (AP-2) Elton Slater, Louisiana-Lafayette (AP-2) Carter Wiley, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Special teams
Kickers Chris Kinzer, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Derek Schmidt, Florida State (AP-2)
Punters Louis Berry, Florida State (AP-1) Billy Knighten, Southern Miss (AP-2)
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