Folkerts earned honorable mention All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) as a freshman in 2008.

[2] As a sophomore in 2009, Folkerts was the Ichabods starting right tackle, earned second-team All-MIAA honors.

[2] During Folkerts junior season, he moved to left tackle, where he was named a first-team All-MIAA selection.

[7] Folkerts was signed by the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League for the 2013 season.

He was placed on Other League Exempt status by the SaberCats on May 16, when he signed with the NFL's Carolina Panthers.

[8] Folkerts survived the Panthers final cuts, and was placed on the active roster for Week 1 as a center.

[13] On December 27, 2018, Folkerts signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).