The Short North Trolley Co., Columbus' newest startup offering a unique experience to the booming capital city, traces its roots to Ohio State's 2010 Rose Bowl run.
Former offensive lineman J.B. Shugarts and defensive lineman Jon Lorenz, two recruits from opposite ends of the spectrum and two-thirds of the Trolley Co.'s ownership, forged a friendship during the thousands of practice hours that pass between Buckeye linemen.
Lorenz's decision to walk onto the team in 2009 came naturally for the Bishop Watterson star who dreamed as a child of donning the Scarlet and Gray. Surprisingly, commitment to Jim Tressel's program came almost as easily for Shugarts, the four-star prospect hailing from Spring, Texas with over 30 D-1 offers.