Great American patriots have come in all shapes, sizes, races, sexes, religions, ethnicities, occupations and eras.
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlets that inspired the rebels to the American Revolution. He was a great patriot. Clara Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross. She was a great patriot. Audie Murphy was one of the most decorated combat soldiers of World War II. He was a great patriot. Tom Brady has won five Super Bowls. He's a great Patriot.
Adam Jones might not be a founding father, soldier, suffragist, frontiersman, pioneer, inventor, statesman, astronaut, New England quarterback, etc.