The 1987 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offense
Quarterbacks Todd Ellis, South Carolina (AP-1) Terrence Jones, Tulane (AP-2)
Running backs Sammie Smith, Florida State (AP-1) Shelton Gandy, Southern Miss (AP-2) Harold Green, South Carolina (AP-2)
Wide receivers Marc Zeno, Tulane (AP-1) Michael Irvin, Miami (AP-1) Sterling Sharpe, South Carolina (AP-1) Herb Gainer, Florida State (AP-2) Brian Blades, Miami (AP-2)
Tight ends Pat Carter, Florida State (AP-1) Steve Johnson, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Offensive linemen Pat Tomberlin, Florida State (AP-1) Tim Borcky, Memphis (AP-1) Pat Ferrell, Southern Miss (AP-1) Matt Patchan, Miami (AP-1) Scott Dill, Memphis (AP-2) Kevin Keefe, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Andre Lockley, Tulane (AP-2) Jason Kulpers, Florida State (AP-2)
Centers Woody Myers, South Carolina (AP-1) Rod Holder, Miami (AP-2)
Defense
Defensive ends Daniel Stubbs, Miami (AP-1) Terry Warren, Florida State (AP-1) Marlon Brown, Memphis State (AP-2) Bill Hawkins, Miami (AP-2)
Defensive tackles Eric Hayes, Florida State (AP-1) Scott Hill, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Roy Hart, South Carolina (AP-1) Brendan McCormack, South Carolina (AP-2) Odell Haggins, Florida State (AP-2)
Linebackers Paul McGowan, Florida State (AP-1) George Mira Jr., Miami (AP-1) Sidney Coleman, Southern Miss (AP-2) Rod Carter, Miami (AP-2) Chris Sellars, Louisville (AP-2) Onesimus Henry, Southern Miss (AP-2)
Defensive backs Bennie Blades, Miami (AP-1) Deion Sanders, Florida State (AP-1) Brad Edwards, South Carolina (AP-1) Ellis Dillahunt, East Carolina (AP-1) Carter Wiley, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Mitchell Price, Tulane (AP-2) Thomas King, Louisiana-Lafayette (AP-2) Greg Philpot, South Carolina (AP-2)
Special teams
Kickers Rodney Price, South Carolina (AP-1) Greg Cox, Miami (AP-2)
Punters Billy Knighten, Southern Miss (AP-2)
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