As a freshman, he was converted into a wide receiver and was named a starter, collecting 29 receptions for 434 yards.
As a senior, he broke his own school single-season record, registering 78 receptions for 1,105 receiving yards.
He set a Conference and school single-game records with 18 receptions for 266 yards against Mars Hill College.
[8] Steward was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1987 NFL draft on April 29.
[10] After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the 1987 season, Steward was re-signed to be a part of the Dallas Cowboys replacement team.