Steve attended West Virginia University where he was All Big East Conference and Team Captain as a Junior and Senior. As a senior, Steve received the MVP award in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game, and the John Russell Award for spirit and leadership. Steve was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1992 where he started on defense four of his six years. He led the Colts special teams in tackles in 1993. Steve finished his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1998.