Staff Directory
- Title:
- Assistant Athletic Director, Creative Services
- Email:
- Phone:
- 862-8916
Caleb Thornton joined the Tulane Athletics Creative Services Team in March 2023 as the Director of Creative Services, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in video production and creative content. In November 2024, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Creative Services, where he oversees the department and helps lead the overall creative vision and strategy for Tulane Athletics.
In his current role, Thornton oversees the Creative Services department while also leading video and photo content for Tulane Women's Basketball and Men's Tennis. He has continued to assist with football creative content, including coverage of the 2023 Military Bowl, 2024 Gasparilla Bowl and Tulane's appearance in the 2025 College Football Playoff.
He arrived at Tulane after working in the Marketing Department at BBQGuys as one of the company's lead Video Producers. During his time there, he produced content and promotional overviews for the company's social media and YouTube channels.
Prior to his time at BBQGuys, Thornton spent several years with the LSU Sports Production team within LSU Athletics, where he served as a Video Production Specialist and played a key role in social media engagement during LSU's 2019 National Championship season. He shot and edited social content for all 15 varsity sports while also producing television shows such as Inside LSU Football, Inside LSU Baseball, and Inside LSU Basketball. Throughout his career, he has covered numerous high-profile events, including Super Bowl LIX, NCAA Tournaments across multiple sports, SEC Championships, football bowl games, and National Championships. Before joining LSU Sports Productions, Thornton worked with the LSU Football Video staff for five years as a student videographer. As a student, he shot football games and practices for coaches' video and social content.Â
Thornton has also completed extensive freelance work, most notably in wedding videography. He founded his own wedding videography company, Nine and a Half Films, in 2021 and grew the business to more than 60 weddings in three years before deciding to pursue his passion for sports full-time, ultimately leading him to Tulane Athletics. He has also freelanced for LSU Athletics, specifically with the video board and replay crews. Thornton has worked with brands and organizations including the SEC Network, ESPN, Blackstone, Traeger, and many more.
A native of Baton Rouge, Thornton is married to Kaylen (Rabalais) Thornton. The couple have two children, Sophia and Henry.
