He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft with the 19th overall pick.
[1] Steussie played for the Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and St. Louis Rams.
As a senior he was honored with the Morris Trophy as the conference's best offensive lineman, and was selected as a first-team All-American.
[3] He was the fourth offensive tackle to be drafted, after Bernard Williams, Wayne Gandy, and Aaron Taylor.
During this year, he helped Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger to breakout Pro Bowl seasons.