The 20-year-old, who made two first-team appearances for Watford, enjoyed a successful loan spell with the League Two club.
"Derek is coming in as a player that we can help to develop and grow," said Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke.
"He is someone that we can develop for the future and is a somebody that we are looking to build into the player we know he is capable of being."
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