Brian Folkerts - Tight Ends | Tackles - Football Coaches

Brian Folkerts

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Tight Ends | Tackles

Brian Folkerts comes to UNI after a two-year coaching stint at Wingate University where he served as the head offensive line coach. In his time at Wingate, Folkerts' offensive line paved the way for a balanced attack averaging 144.8 yards per game rushing and 233.1 yards per game passing. The Wingate offense ran for over 1800 rushing yards and 20 TDs while the line blocked for the SAC Freshman of The Year quarterback. The line consisted of a pair of All-Conference and All-Region athletes. Folkerts also served as the head of football building maintenance and head 0of fundraising.

A former collegiate All-American with Washburn University, Folkerts spent six years in the NFL, playing for five different teams. He appeared in 28 regular season games and three playoff contests in his career. Folkerts was a four-time all-conference selection at Washburn as an offensive lineman, while also earning All-American accolades. As a pro, he played with the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, and St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams. He also played for the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF in 2019, the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL in 2020, and the Arlington Renegades of the XFL in 2023 where he was an XFL Champion.

Folkerts graduated from Washburn University in 2018 with a Business Degree with a dual emphasis in management and marketing (BBA- Management & Marketing). He spent two years coaching at Washburn, helping the Ichabods earn their first NCAA Division II playoff appearance in 10 years, finishing the season 8-4 overall. Folkerts coached three all-conference honorees, an All-Region selection, and an All-American during his time at Washburn.