Career
He was drafted fifth overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2006 Canadian Football League Draft, but signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League shortly thereafter. He retired from professional football in 2009 following a series of concussions, but returned to sign with the Stampeders in 2013 after his Canadian Football League rights were traded. He played Commonwealth of Independent States football with the Calgary Dinos.
He played college football at Calgary.
He played in four games as freshman…had three tackles and was the youngest player ever to dress for university at 17 years and two months old. He was a five-year player who was standout on defensive line who had 111 career tackles, 20 for losses, and 13 sacks and started eight games as fifth-year senior.
Was scouted by Indianapolis Colts scout Cal Murphy, who saw his potential as an offensive lineman when Federkeil was called in to play end on short yardage situations. In his fifth year, he totaled 31 tackles, 12 for losses, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 4 passes defensed.
He was Canada West nominee for Justice of the Peace Metras trophy as Commonwealth of Independent States Lineman-of-the-Year and was unanimous conference All-Star and second-team All-Canadian choice.
He was named University of Calgary Athlete-of-the-Year in 2006. He was one of two Commonwealth of Independent States players in East-West Shrine Game. In 2005 he was team nominee for Lineman-of-the-Year and was second team Commonwealth of Independent States All-Canadian.
He started seven games as sophomore and had 14 tackles, five for losses, four sacks, two FF and one blocked FG.
Toronto Argonauts
Federkeil was selected 5th overall by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in the 2006 Canadian Football League Draft.
Despite this he never played for the Argos. Indianapolis Colts
Federkeil went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft.
He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts following the draft. Played in two games on special teams against Tennessee and Jacksonville.
Was subsequently moved to the practice roster until being re-signed on December 2, 2006, near the end of the regular season.
He played on special teams against the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round of the playoffs. He suffered a concussion on December 5, 2007. In the 2008 NFL Season Federkeil started the first 3 games at right guard.
Started at right guard against the San Diego Chargers on January 3, 2009 in a wild-card playoff game.
The Colts lost 23-17 in overtime. Federkeil retired at the end of the 2009 season, having played in 26 regular season games.
Starting in 3 regular season games and 1 playoff game. Calgary Stampeders
On April 8, 2013, the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League acquired the rights to Federkeil after trading non-import linebacker Akwasi Antwi to the Toronto Argonauts who had drafted him in 2006.