Steen played high school football at the Lee Academy in Clarksdale, Mississippi and was a part of the 2009 recruiting class at Alabama.

[4][5] For his redshirt junior season in 2012, Steen started all 14 games at the right guard position and was named the team's offensive player of the week for his performance against Western Carolina.

[7] At the time of his announcement Steen cited both to improve his draft stock as well as a desire to compete for one final season at Alabama as his reasons for remaining with the Crimson Tide.

[12] The Cardinals released Steen on August 30, 2014, but he was re-signed to their practice squad the next day.

[16] Steen made the Dolphins' final roster in 2016, starting seven games at center in place of injured Pro Bowl starter Mike Pouncey.