MARYVILLE, Mo. - Former Northwest Missouri State University football player Alex Tuttle (California, Mo.) has rejoined the San Diego Chargers, according to the National Football League team''s website.

Tuttle, who was an All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association choice as an offensive lineman last season, was signed by San Diego in April. He was released in late August. But the Chargers announced today that he was signed to the practice squad after they lost offensive tackle Vaughn Parker for the season.