Mwehla played receiver and cornerback at Bellevue, which finished the 2012 campaign with an unblemished 14-0 record as Washington’s No. 1 high school team and the No. 5 team in the nation. Mwehla was a second-team KingCo choice and was described by Northwest Prep Report as “Intense. A superb athlete and a very focused, hard worker. Just the sort of kid you need to win championships. … He has a nice combination of speed and explosiveness and has that cat-like quickness you want to see out there.” 

WashingtonPreps.com had this to say about him: “Mwehla impressed us last season. … There is nothing he does not do well. Most of all, he brings the passion and the attitude you want in a football player and is confident in his abilities.”

Not only is he the type of athlete and student, Petrino wants, Mwehla comes from a program rich in a winning tradition.

“We had to hold onto him at the end. A lot of people tried to come in and steal him,” Petrino said. “He has great speed, good change of direction, and catches the ball well with his hands.”