Mewhort played under coaches Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2009 to 2013. He was redshirted his freshman year, and played in 10 games the following year as a backup.[9] Mewhort played at right and left guard early in his college career before becoming a 13-game starter at left-tackle in 2013.[10] Mewhort was selected by Urban Meyer to be co-captain of the Buckeyes as a fifth-year senior.[11] As a senior in 2013, Mewhort was named an All-American by ESPN.[12]
During the 2014 NFL draft, Mewhort was selected in the 2nd round, 59 overall, by the Indianapolis Colts.[17] Mewhort started 14 games in his rookie season, and all 16 games of the 2015 season. During the 2016 preseason, Mewhort suffered a knee injury and was expected to miss 2–4 weeks recovering.[18] He started 10 games in 2016 before being placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2016.[19]
In 2017, Mewhort started the first five games at right guard before suffering a knee injury. He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2017.[20]
On March 21, 2018, Mewhort re-signed with the Colts.[21]
On August 1, 2018, Mewhort announced his retirement from the NFL after four seasons with the Colts.[22] He cited his knee problems as one of the reasons for his retirement.[23]
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